An Introduction To The Economics Of Education
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Pages: Yellowed
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What does it truly cost — and what does it truly return — to educate a population? Mark Blaug's An Introduction to the Economics of Education presents a rigorous and groundbreaking examination of education as an economic phenomenon, arguing that schooling is not merely a social good but a calculable investment with measurable returns for individuals and nations alike. Tracing the development of human capital theory through comparative international data, Blaug illuminates how governments, institutions, and individuals make — and often mismanage — decisions about the allocation of educational resources across vastly different economic contexts. A foundational text in the field of educational economics, this work established Blaug as one of the discipline's most incisive and authoritative voices. His style is analytically sharp yet accessible, weaving statistical evidence with theoretical argument to challenge prevailing assumptions about the relationship between education and economic growth. Drawing on data from countries as diverse as Britain, Japan, and India, the analysis reveals deep structural inequalities in how education is funded and rewarded across the globe — leaving the reader to question whether the systems we inherit are truly fit for the economies we inhabit.
Author: Mark Blaug
Format: Paperback
Genre: Education theory
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: No dust jacket
Pages: Yellowed
Condition remarks: Condition as shown in image
What does it truly cost — and what does it truly return — to educate a population? Mark Blaug's An Introduction to the Economics of Education presents a rigorous and groundbreaking examination of education as an economic phenomenon, arguing that schooling is not merely a social good but a calculable investment with measurable returns for individuals and nations alike. Tracing the development of human capital theory through comparative international data, Blaug illuminates how governments, institutions, and individuals make — and often mismanage — decisions about the allocation of educational resources across vastly different economic contexts. A foundational text in the field of educational economics, this work established Blaug as one of the discipline's most incisive and authoritative voices. His style is analytically sharp yet accessible, weaving statistical evidence with theoretical argument to challenge prevailing assumptions about the relationship between education and economic growth. Drawing on data from countries as diverse as Britain, Japan, and India, the analysis reveals deep structural inequalities in how education is funded and rewarded across the globe — leaving the reader to question whether the systems we inherit are truly fit for the economies we inhabit.