Wages, Workers, and Management - End of Chapter Problem On average, college graduates earn more than high school graduates. Identify the two economic explanations that help explain why college graduates earn more. Education creates a "winner-take-all" market. Education increases worker productivity. Education helps reduce or eliminate discrimination. Education acts as a signal to employers. Education leads to efficiency wages.

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