According to the Signaling Hypothesis

question 268

Multiple Choice

According to the signaling hypothesis,

• A) signaling about job openings occurs in help wanted classified ads.
• B) a college diploma signals to employers that a person has certain desirable characteristics.
• C) a slowdown in output signals to companies the need to hire more labor.
• D) a high unemployment rate is a signal to the government to take some policy action.

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