Handbook of the Economics of Education, Volume 1Eric Alan Hanushek, Finis 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
Investment Search and Learning | 1 |
The Rise and Decline ? of Public Education in the United States | 69 |
Chapter 3 Historical Perspectives on Racial Differences in Schooling in the United States | 107 |
Chapter 4 Immigrants and Their Schooling | 155 |
An International Perspective | 189 |
A Survey | 255 |
The Mincer Equation and Beyond | 307 |
Chapter 8 The Social Value of Education and Human Capital | 459 |
Chapter 9 Why Has BlackWhite Skill Convergence Stopped? | 511 |
Chapter 10 Education and Nonmarket Outcomes | 577 |
Chapter 11 Does Learning to Add up Add up? The Returns to Schooling in Aggregate Data | 635 |
Chapter 12 Interpreting the Evidence on Life Cycle Skill Formation | 697 |
Author Index | 813 |
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Handbook of the Economics of Education, Volume 1 Eric Alan Hanushek,Finis Welch No preview available - 2006 |
Handbook of the economics of education: Vol. II., Volumes 1-2 Hanushek, Eric Alan Hanushek,Finis Welch No preview available - 2006 |
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