Think Like An Economist cover image

S E43: Why wages vary - Why some of us get paid more than others

Think Like An Economist

00:00

Building Human Capital Through Education

People with college degrees, on average, earn a lot more than those without a college degree. Education plays a huge role in how much you'll earn for two reasons: It builds your human capital and therefore makes you more productive. Second, education can also help you get hired by signalling, say that you 're tenacious.

Play episode from 08:08
Transcript

The AI-powered Podcast Player

Save insights by tapping your headphones, chat with episodes, discover the best highlights - and more!
App store bannerPlay store banner
Get the app