Table 19-2 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's Calculations

question 435

Essay

Table 19-2 Source: US Census Bureau and Mankiw's calculations
-Refer to Table 19-2. What are two possible hypotheses to explain the changes in relative demand for high-skilled workers and low-skilled workers in recent years?

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Papilla

Small, nipplelike process; projection of the dermis, containing blood vessels and nerves, into the epidermis; projections on the surface of the tongue.

Fovea Centralis

A small depression in the retina of the eye where visual acuity is highest, containing a high density of cone cells for color vision.

Posterior Retina

The innermost, light-sensitive part of the eye located at the back, responsible for processing visual information.

Visual Acuity

The sharpness or clarity of vision, usually measured by the ability to discern letters or numbers at a standardized distance according to a fixed standard.