Caplan explains that education's long duration signals not just intelligence, but the crucial package of conscientiousness, work ethic, and conformity that employers want.
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A steady, readable look at when college pays off and when it mainly signals.
Caleb Zakarin's conversation with economist Brian Kaplan keeps The Case Against Education focused on a plain question: what is college actually buying?
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If you're weighing college as an investment, this lays out Brian Kaplan's skeptical case that education can be more signaling than skills.
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