LABOR ECONOMICS (LL+ACCESS)
LABOR ECONOMICS (LL+ACCESS)
8th Edition
ISBN: 9781264909339
Author: BORJAS
Publisher: MCG
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Chapter 6, Problem 2P
To determine

The education path that maximizes Person P’s net present value.

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