At least at lower grades, schooling is O an investment in human capital. O a consumption good. O a natural resource. a waste of valuable resources.

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Mo is smarter than Larry; that is, he has greater ability. How is Mo's demand for schooling related to
Larry's demand for schooling?
O Mo's schooling demand curve lies to the right of Larry's schooling demand curve.
O They have the same schooling demand curve, but Mo chooses more schooling along that curve.
O Mo's schooling demand curve lies to the left of Larry's schooling demand curve.
Mo's schooling demand curve is Larry's schooling demand curve plus the ability bias.
Christy will live and work forever, A graduate fellowship waives her tuition. Christy maximizes her
wealth by going to graduate school for two years. When she leaves graduate school at s-18, her
wage equals
the present value of the annual wage gain over her whole career.
O the interest rate.
O schooling demand
O the tuition that other students pay.
If everyone is identical in terms of preferences, ability, and interest rates, then more-educated
workers than less-educated workers.
are no better off
O work shorter workweeks
O take more leisure time
consume less
At least at lower grades, schooling is
O an investment in human capital.
a consumption good.
O a natural resource.
a waste of valuable resources.
Transcribed Image Text:Mo is smarter than Larry; that is, he has greater ability. How is Mo's demand for schooling related to Larry's demand for schooling? O Mo's schooling demand curve lies to the right of Larry's schooling demand curve. O They have the same schooling demand curve, but Mo chooses more schooling along that curve. O Mo's schooling demand curve lies to the left of Larry's schooling demand curve. Mo's schooling demand curve is Larry's schooling demand curve plus the ability bias. Christy will live and work forever, A graduate fellowship waives her tuition. Christy maximizes her wealth by going to graduate school for two years. When she leaves graduate school at s-18, her wage equals the present value of the annual wage gain over her whole career. O the interest rate. O schooling demand O the tuition that other students pay. If everyone is identical in terms of preferences, ability, and interest rates, then more-educated workers than less-educated workers. are no better off O work shorter workweeks O take more leisure time consume less At least at lower grades, schooling is O an investment in human capital. a consumption good. O a natural resource. a waste of valuable resources.
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