Recent Research by McKinsey Global Institute Suggests That by 2020

question 57

Multiple Choice

Recent research by McKinsey Global Institute suggests that by 2020, the worldwide shortage of highly skilled, college-educated workers could reach

• A) 2 million
• B) an all-time low
• C) 12 million
• D) almost 40 million

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