Labor Economics
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Author: George J Borjas
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Chapter 6, Problem 10P
(a)
To determine
The impact on OJT (On-the-Job Training) investment when the efficient unit of rental rate falls.
(b)
To determine
The impact on OJT (On-the-Job Training) investment when the discount rate increases.
(c)
To determine
The impact on OJT (On-the-Job Training) investment when retirement increased by the law.
(d)
To determine
The impact on OJT (On-the-Job Training) investment when technology obsolete.
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