Explain the Theory That Education Acts as a Signaling Device

question 104

Essay

Explain the theory that education acts as a signaling device. How does this contrast with the theory of education as an investment in human capital?

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Definitions:

FICA-OASDI

Federal Insurance Contributions Act - Old Age, Survivors, and Disability Insurance, the tax withholding that funds Social Security and Medicare.

Fair Labor Standards Act

United States federal law that establishes minimum wage, overtime pay eligibility, recordkeeping, and child labor standards.

Overtime Earnings

The additional compensation paid to employees for hours worked in excess of the standard workweek hours, often calculated at a higher rate.