Up Until the Late 1980's, the Ratio of Earnings of University

question 18

Multiple Choice

Up until the late 1980's, the ratio of earnings of university graduates to the earnings of those who left after secondary school declined.However, during this period equilibrium quantity of employed university graduates also increased.What could explain this outcome?

• A)demand for university graduates fell while the number of people graduating was stable
• B)demand for university graduates rose while the number of people graduating was stable
• C)supply of university graduates fell while the number of people graduating was stable
• D)both the supply and demand for university graduates rose

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