The Return to Schooling for Society Is Higher Than the Return

question 65

Multiple Choice

The return to schooling for society is higher than the return to schooling for the individual if

• A)the concept of diminishing returns applies to education.
• B)the concept of constant returns to scale applies to education.
• C)human capital conveys positive externalities.
• D)investment in human capital involves no opportunity costs.

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