The Economics of Education'...up-to-date, comprehensive, clear, & very readable...a very worthwhile text...' Higher Education, 1992 '...essential reading for students & at the same time an extremely useful work for professionals...an excellent collection ofpapers that discusses almost all major aspects of economics of education, & the modern trends there-in...excellent reference volume...Cohn & Geske's book will continue to be the best text book available on Economics of Education' |
Contents
Education as an Industry | 3 |
Summary and Conclusions | 10 |
Human Capital in Early Economic Doctrines | 16 |
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