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Introduction: Defining the educational problem
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Human capital theory: The basic economic perspective on education
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Early childhood education: How important? (PDF)
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When did earnings become so dependent on education? (PDF)
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Do our regression estimates overestimate the impact of education on earnings? The case of ability bias. (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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If the return to education is real, does it reflect skills learned or is it a signal? (PDF)
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Why has the rate of return to education increased? (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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What skills are now rewarded in the workplace? (PDF)
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Midterm (PDF) |
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Do smaller classes raise achievement? (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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| 15-16 |
School vouchers and parental choice (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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| 17-18 |
School accountability, standards and testing (PDF)
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| 19-20 |
Teacher quality and teacher training (PDF)
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| 21-22 |
Can technology complement what teachers do? (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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| 23 |
Higher education: Basic issues and structure (PDF)
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| 24-25 |
Higher education policy (PDF 1) (PDF 2)
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Wrap up |