Education Is a Form of Human Capital, and It Helps

question 88

True/False

Education is a form of human capital, and it helps explain wage differentials.

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After-tax Proceeds

The net amount received after taxes are deducted from the gross proceeds of a sale or transaction.

Tax Shield

A deduction allowed by the tax laws that lowers a person's or corporation's taxable income and thus their tax liability.

Incremental Cash Flow

Those cash flows that arise solely from the asset that is being evaluated.

Present Value

The current valuation of upcoming cash flows or a lump sum of money, discounted at an established rate of return.