Larks comments on Efficient prestige hypothesis - Less Wrong

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Comment author: Larks 18 November 2009 03:44:53PM 1 point [-]

Students using prestige only as a quality-indicator wouldn't be willing to pay as much for a high-prestige college, as it is an imperfect indicator for them, as opposed to a perfect indicator for prestige hunters.