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500. What Exactly Is College For?

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The Signaling Mechanism of Elite Education

This chapter examines the complexities surrounding elite educational institutions and their hesitance to broaden access, questioning the significance of reputation in top schools. It also considers the notion of elite education as an expensive signaling tool while highlighting more affordable alternatives, concluding with insights from astronauts on the International Space Station.

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