Handbook of the Economics of EducationEric A. Hanushek, F. Welch The Handbooks in Economics series continues to provide the various branches of economics with handbooks which are definitive reference sources, suitable for use by professional researchers, advanced graduate students, or by those seeking a teaching supplement. With contributions from leading researchers, each Handbook presents an accurate, self-contained survey of the current state of the topic under examination. These surveys summarize the most recent discussions in journals, and elucidate new developments. Although original material is also included, the main aim of this series is the provision of comprehensive and accessible surveys *Every volume contains contributions from leading researchers *Each Handbook presents an accurate, self-contained survey of a particular topic *The series provides comprehensive and accessible surveys |
Contents
Chapter 14 School Resources | 865 |
Student Incentive to Study and Learn Externalities Information Problems and Peer Pressure | 909 |
Chapter 16 Schools Teachers and Education Outcomes in Developing Countries | 945 |
Chapter 17 Has School Desegregation Improved Academic and Economic Outcomes for Blacks? | 1019 |
Chapter 18 Teacher Quality | 1051 |
Chapter 19 Teacher Supply | 1079 |
Whos Minding the Kids? | 1163 |
JudgeMade Centralization andEconomic Research | 1279 |
Chapter 22 Income and Peer Quality Sorting in Public and Private Schools | 1327 |
Chapter 23 Public Intervention in PostSecondary Education | 1369 |
Chapter 24 US Higher Education Finance | 1403 |
International Reforms | 1435 |
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