**Determine whether each activity will increase a worker's human capital****Will increase human capital**[Empty Box]**Will not increase human capital**[Empty Box]---**Answer Bank**- saving money for down payment on a new car- completing an on-the-job training program- earning a college degree- building a new factory- buying a share of stock- learning a new programming language- participating in an apprenticeship

In economics, human capital refers to the abilities and capabilities of the human resource in the…

Determine whether each activity will increase a worker's human capital. Will increase human capital saving money for down payment on a new car building a new factory. buying a share of stock Answer Bank Will not increase human capital completing an on-the-job training program learning a new programming language earning a college degree participating in an apprenticeship

Determine whether each activity will increase a worker's human capital. Will increase human capital saving money for down payment on a new car building a new factory. buying a share of stock Answer Bank Will not increase human capital completing an on-the-job training program learning a new programming language earning a college degree participating in an apprenticeship

ENGR.ECONOMIC ANALYSIS

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Chapter1: Making Economics Decisions

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