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What´s the Good of Education?: The Economics of Education in the UK
Stephen Machin
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Description for What´s the Good of Education?: The Economics of Education in the UK
Paperback. Focusing on the educational system in the United Kingdom, this book offers lessons of international applicability. Offering a compendium on education policy and its impact on educational attainment, it examines numerous large-scale data sources on individual pupils and schools. Num Pages: 272 pages, 23 line illus. 40 tables. BIC Classification: JNA. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 235 x 157 x 13. Weight in Grams: 378.
Volumes have been written about the value of more and better education. But is there sufficient evidence to support the commonly held belief that we, as individuals and as a community, should be investing more in education? This book explores that question in unprecedented detail, drawing on empirical evidence from an impressive array of sources. While much of the focus is on the educational system in the United Kingdom, the book offers lessons of international applicability. A state-of-the-art compendium on education policy and its impact on educational attainment, the book examines numerous large-scale data sources on individual pupils and schools. ... Read more
Volumes have been written about the value of more and better education. But is there sufficient evidence to support the commonly held belief that we, as individuals and as a community, should be investing more in education? This book explores that question in unprecedented detail, drawing on empirical evidence from an impressive array of sources. While much of the focus is on the educational system in the United Kingdom, the book offers lessons of international applicability. A state-of-the-art compendium on education policy and its impact on educational attainment, the book examines numerous large-scale data sources on individual pupils and schools. ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Princeton University Press United States
Number of pages
258
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2005
Condition
New
Number of Pages
272
Place of Publication
New Jersey, United States
ISBN
9780691117348
SKU
V9780691117348
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About Stephen Machin
Stephen Machin is Professor of Economics at the University College of London, Research Director of the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of Economics, and Director of the Centre for the Economics of Education. Anna Vignoles is Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Education and Research Associate of the Centre for Economic Performance at the London School of ... Read more
Reviews for What´s the Good of Education?: The Economics of Education in the UK
"This is a must-read for anyone interested in the economic analysis of the United Kingdom's education system. It provides a comprehensive summary of key policy issues and clarifies what the data tell us about these issues. Well-written, with helpful cross-references, the book will appeal to readers inside and outside of the UK." - Julian Betts, University of California, San Diego ... Read more