Since people respond to incentives, we would expect that, if the average salary of accountants increases by 50% while the average salary of teachers increases by 20%, then:

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Since the salary of accountants has increased more than that of teachers, people may be more incentivized to become accountants rather than teachers. This could lead to fewer students taking degree courses in education and more taking accounting courses. However, it is unlikely that this would lead to fewer students attending university overall, as there are many other majors and factors that influence a person's decision to attend university.

Since People Respond to Incentives, We Would Expect That, If