Where Is the Return on Investment in Human Capital Observed

question 14

Multiple Choice

Where is the return on investment in human capital observed

• A)in the wage rate of university professors
• B)in the wage differential between workers
• C)in the high school dropout rate in inner-city urban school districts
• D)in the low wages of educated factory workers

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