The Economics of Education
2:40pm–3:55pm
R&D Science Center RDS LL104
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Description
Prerequisites: ECON BC3035 and ECON BC2411 or permission of the instructor. Analyzes education policies and education markets from an economic perspective. Examines challenges that arise when researchers attempt to identify the causal effects of inputs. Other topics: (1) education as an investment, (2) public school finance, (3) teacher labor markets, (4) testing/accountability programs, (5) school choice programs, and (6) urban public school reforms
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4.4 / 5
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4.3 / 5
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3.4 / 5 · Moderate
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- 3 credits
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