Which of the Following Is the Best Example of an Investment

question 115

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is the best example of an investment in human capital?

• A) an increase in the number of hours worked per week by worker in a job employing low-skilled labor
• B) the purchase of company stock by a worker
• C) a summer internship at a law firm filled by someone attending law school
• D) payments into a retirement pension plan by a skilled laborer

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Definitions:

Lockout

A tactic used by employers to pressure employees by temporarily closing the business during a labor dispute to compel workers to accept company terms.

Labor Union Membership

Involvement in an organization that represents the collective interests of workers in negotiations with employers over wages, benefits, and working conditions.

Labor Force

The total number of people employed or seeking employment in an economy.

Change To Win

Change to Win is a partnership of American labor unions aiming at revitalizing the labor movement and bringing economic justice to workers through organizing and advocacy.