International Handbook on the Economics of Education
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International Handbook on the Economics of Education by Geraint Johnes
Surveys the field of the economics of education. This work comprises contributions on a range of topics from a review of human capital, signalling and screening models, to consideration of issues such as educational externalities and economic growth, funding models, determinants of educational success, and more.
'. . is a voluminous and timely collection of 18 essays that addresses a number of core issues on the economics of education. . . An exhaustive survey of the literature on the role of universities as multi-product firms at various levels and disciplines identifies the nature of the economies of scope and scale. This enriches the volume further.' -- Economic Analysis & Policy
'. . . the endeavour of bringing together very knowledgeable contributors, including some of the leading contributors to the literature in the UK and beyond, to write a handbook on the economics of education is highly appreciated. The Handbook contains 18 substantive chapters, encapsulated by a brief introduction and an extensive and a very useful index. . . the Handbook should be praised as a useful overview of the field of economics of education as it stands today.' -- Ludger Wossmann, Economic Issues
'. . . the endeavour of bringing together very knowledgeable contributors, including some of the leading contributors to the literature in the UK and beyond, to write a handbook on the economics of education is highly appreciated. The Handbook contains 18 substantive chapters, encapsulated by a brief introduction and an extensive and a very useful index. . . the Handbook should be praised as a useful overview of the field of economics of education as it stands today.' -- Ludger Wossmann, Economic Issues
Edited by Geraint Johnes, Professor of Economics, Lancaster University Management School and Jill Johnes, Emeritus Professor, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield, UK
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| ISBN 13 | 9781847201966 |
| ISBN 10 | 1847201962 |
| Title | International Handbook on the Economics of Education |
| Author | Geraint Johnes |
| Series | Elgar Original Reference Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd |
| Year published | 2007-01-26 |
| Number of pages | 872 |
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