Assume Each College Degree That Is Granted Conveys an External

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Essay

Assume each college degree that is granted conveys an external benefit of $3,500. The granting of the 500^th college degree entails a private cost of $15,000 and a private value of $25,000. What is the social value of the 500^th college degree?

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