Schooling and Other Types of Training

question 42

Multiple Choice

Schooling and other types of training

• A)are regarded as investment in human capital.
• B)are an important cause of income differentials.
• C)involve workers' sacrificing current income in order to enjoy higher future income.
• D)All of the above are correct.

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Sapir-Whorf Hypothesis

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Sound Pitch

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