LABOR ECONOMICS
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ISBN: 9781260004724
Author: BORJAS
Publisher: RENT 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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E₁
D₁
E₂
S
D2
Education
If D₁ is this individual's investment demand curve, then the optimal amount of education
a) is E₁ from society's standpoint.
b) is E₂ from society's standpoint.
c) is E₁ from this individual's standpoint.
d) cannot be determined without further information.
Compared to D₁, a person whose demand curve is given by D₂ will likely obtain
a) more education and receive higher earnings.
b) more education and receive lower earnings.
c) less education and receive higher earnings.
d) less education and receive lower earnings.
Q)
Larry was accepted at three different universities and must choose one. Elite U costs $50,000 per year and did not offer him any financial aid. He values attending Elite U at 60,000 per year. State College costs $30,000 per year, and offered Larry an annual $10,000 scholarship. Larry values attending State College at $40,000 per year. NoName U costs $20,000 per year, and offered him a full $20,000 annual scholarship. He values attending NoName at $15,000 per year. What is Larry's opportunity cost of attending Elite U?
a. $15,000 b. $20,000 C. $50,000 d. $70,000
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Q) Larry was accepted at three different universities and must choose one. Elite U costs $50,000 per year and did not offer him any financial aid. He values attending Elite U at 60,000 per year. State College costs $30,000 per year, and offered Larry an annual $10,000 scholarship. Larry values attending State College at $40,000 per year. NoName U costs $20,000 per year, and offered him a full $20,000 annual scholarship. He values attending NoName at $15,000 per year. What is Larry's opportunity cost of attending Elite U?
a. $15,000 b. $20,000 C. $50,000 d. $70,000
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