In the signaling theory of education, (i) schooling makes workers more productive in the short-run.
(ii) schooling makes workers more productive in the long-run.
(iii) the worker signals to the employer that he is a valuable employee because he was willing to spend time to get an education.
A)(i) and (ii) only
B)(i) and (iii) only
C)(iii) only
D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

Question

In the signaling theory of education, (i)	schooling makes workers more productive in the short-run.
(ii)	schooling makes workers more productive in the long-run.
(iii)	the worker signals to the employer that he is a valuable employee because he was willing to spend time to get an education.
A)(i) and (ii) only
B)(i) and (iii) only
C)(iii) only
D)(i), (ii), and (iii)

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Signaling theory suggests that education serves as a signal to employers of a worker's potential productivity, rather than necessarily increasing productivity itself.

In the Signaling Theory of Education, (I) Schooling Makes Workers More