1st Edition

The Economics of Education

By John Sheehan Copyright 1973
148 Pages
by Routledge

148 Pages
by Routledge

148 Pages
by Routledge

This book is a survey of the principal aspects of the economics of education, such as the demand for education as consumption and as an investment, good education and economic growth, education and manpower needs, and the finance of education. In some cases in recent years, economic theory has been applied to educational problems in order to gain an insight into the workings of the educational... Read more
Introduction. 1 Resources in Education 2 The Demand for Education 3 Private Returns to Investment in Education 4 Social Returns to Investment in Education 5 Further Aspects of Rate of Return Analysis 6 Education and Economic Growth 7 Educational Policy and Planning 8 Education and Manpower 9 Education and the Labour Market 10 Teacher Supply and Demand 11 Educational Finance 12 Educational Efficiency and Productivity. Suggested Further Reading. Index.

Biography

John Sheehan