Contemporary Economic Perspectives in Education

Name: Contemporary Economic Perspectives in Education
Brand: Leuven University Press
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By Kristof De Witte

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Efficiency and effectiveness in 'education economics'. Economists are well placed to study education. They are intrinsically interested in (public) spending. They want to examine whether resources are spent in an effective (i.e., doing the right things) and efficient (i.e., doing things right) way. By focusing on educational efficiency, economists can provide intuitive insights that engender more value for money. Moreover, the effectiveness concerns are related to the 'evidence-based education' idea. Contemporary Economic Perspectives in Education contributes to this growing field of 'education economics'. This book provides a detailed approach to how economists treat earlier evidence, how they avoid measurement problems, and how they measure efficiency. Applications covered include the underperformance of boys, efficiency and equity in education, and inter-industry wage differentials in the health sector. Contributors Tommaso Agasisti (Politecnico di Milano), Jos Blank (Delft University, Erasmus University Rotterdam), Sofie Cabus (Maastricht University), Nick Deschacht (KU Leuven), Kristof De Witte (KU Leuven, Maastricht University), Inge De Wolf (Inspectie Onderwijs, Maastricht University), Katie Goeman (KU Leuven), Olivier Holz (KU Leuven), Chris Van Klaveren (Maastricht University, University of Amsterdam)

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Binding:: Paperback
Edition:: 1
Number of Pages:: 126
Release Date:: 2015-04-09
Publication Date:: 2015-05-15
Publisher:: Leuven University Press
Languages:: Original: English
ISBN10:: 9462700257
ISBN13:: 9789462700253
Weight:: 204 g
Height:: 155 cm
Width:: 231 cm
Thickness:: 10 cm

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