LABOR ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9781260004724
Author: BORJAS
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Chapter 7, Problem 15P
a)
To determine
The international correlation of earnings for improved educational outcomes for all populations.
b)
To determine
The effect of the elimination of legacy admits to colleges and universities.
c)
To determine
The effect of the implementation of a federal inheritance tax.
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