If Low-Quality Workers Are Unable to Obtain a College Degree,then

question 55

Multiple Choice

If low-quality workers are unable to obtain a college degree,then a separating equilibrium can occur if

• A) the cost of obtaining a degree is less than the wage premium paid to those who have obtained the degree.
• B) the cost of obtaining a degree is greater than the wage premium paid to those who have obtained the degree.
• C) the cost of obtaining a degree is zero.
• D) the wage premium paid to those who have obtained the degree is positive.

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