Which Theory Would Support the Idea That Education Does Not

question 187

Multiple Choice

Which theory would support the idea that education does not enhance productivity and therefore raising all workers' educational levels would not affect wages?

• A)signaling theory
• B)human-capital theory
• C)physical-capital theory
• D)the efficient-market hypothesis

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