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jerry coleman

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Investment in human capital is very similar to investing in physical capital. True or false? Explain your answer.
 
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The result of British currency policy after World War I
 
  A) left the country with painfully high interest rates and unemployment for years.
  B) left the country well positioned for the roaring twenties that followed.
  C) gave the country a tremendous advantage when the Smoot-Hawley Act was passed in the U.S.
  D) left the country at a tremendous disadvantage when the Smoot-Hawley Act was passed in the U.S.


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Joy Chen

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Reply #1 on: Jun 30, 2018
Answer to Question 1

They are similar in the sense that rates of return can be calculated for each form of capital so one can compare these and make a choice as to which type of investment to undertake. Rates of return to education are provided in Table 8.1 . Of course, there is a market for physical capital where it can be bought/sold but no market for human capital.

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jerry coleman

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Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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