Human Capital Accumulation Is Different from Physical Capital Accumulation in That

question 46

Multiple Choice

Human capital accumulation is different from physical capital accumulation in that

• A) human capital costs more to acquire.
• B) human capital is less productive.
• C) there is no limit to human knowledge or how productive individuals can become.
• D) human capital suffers from diminishing marginal returns.
• E) physical capital has higher returns.

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