3.9A Human Capital and Income

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What is income?

Back

Income is the money that is earned for the labor a person does.

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What factors can cause one job to pay more than another?

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The length of training, amount of education level, and level of job difficulty.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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What affects Lily's paycheck as a nurse?

Back

The number of years Lily has been working as a nurse.

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Which factor does NOT affect a carpenter's pay?

Back

The kind of car the carpenter drives.

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What is human capital?

Back

Human capital includes the knowledge, skills, education, and talent people bring to work.

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What is labor?

Back

Labor is the work done by people to produce goods and services.

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Why is education important for income?

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Higher education often leads to better job opportunities and higher income.

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What is the relationship between experience and income?

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More experience in a job usually leads to higher income.

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What is a paycheck?

Back

A paycheck is a document that an employer gives to an employee as payment for work done.

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CCSS.RI.3.10

CCSS.RI.4.10

CCSS.RI.5.10

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

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What is a job?

Back

A job is a specific role or position where a person works to earn income.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5