Principles Of Microeconomics, Student Value Edition Plus New Myeconlab With Pearson Etext -- Access Card Package (11th Edition)
11th Edition
ISBN: 9780133456301
Author: Karl E. Case, Ray C. Fair, Sharon E. Oster
Publisher: PEARSON
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Identify the role of education in human capital.
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