In the Following Determining Function, Earnings_i = α₀ + α₁Education_i

question 42

Multiple Choice

In the following determining function, Earnings_i = α₀ + α₁Education_i + U_i, what might be a factor contained in U_i?

• A) Predictions of earnings
• B) Innate ability, which might be correlated with education and earnings
• C) Proximity to a 4-year college, which is known to not impact earnings
• D) Heteroscedasticity

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