LABOR ECONOMICS (LL+ACCESS)
LABOR ECONOMICS (LL+ACCESS)
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ISBN: 9781264909339
Author: BORJAS
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 15P

a)

To determine

The effect of preferences, costs, and individual-specific returns to education on optimal amount of schooling.

b)

To determine

The reason for opting very little schooling by someone who faces a very steep returns to education.

c)

To determine

The annual return to an additional year of schooling.

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