Principles of Economics, 7th Edition

Published by South-Western College
ISBN 10: 128516587X
ISBN 13: 978-1-28516-587-5

Chapter 19 - Part VI - Earnings and Discrimination - Quick Check Multiple Choice - Page 410: 1

Answer

b. Human Capital

Work Step by Step

Ricky left his job of teaching math in a high school to study computer programming. Here, he is acquiring new skill sets which enables him to move towards a better paying job in the software industry. The concept of human capital explains this difference in pay as there is an accumulation of new knowledge and skills in Ricky's profile which resulted in higher pay.
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