Economics of Education

Author/s
Eric A. Hanushek
Editor/s
in Paul B. Baltes and Neil J. Smelser (ed.)
Published Date
2001
Publication
International Encyclopedia of the Social and Behavioral Sciences
Details
vol. 6, Amsterdam: Elsevier Science
Pages
pp. 4200-4208

The explosion of research work on the economics of education has covered a wide range of issues. A key element of modern analysis is a focus on the outcomes of schooling and how various factors affect outcomes. Along with this, there has been considerable attention of production relationships and particularly to efficiency of production.