The case against education : why our education system is a waste of time and money

The case against education Why our education system is a waste of time and money

Bryan Douglas Caplan, 1971-

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Subjects
Education > Aims and objectives > United States.
Educational sociology > United States.
Education > United States > Finance.
Vocational education > United States.
Labor supply > Effect of education on > United States.
Published
Princeton, New Jersey : Princeton University Press [2018]
Language
English
Main Author
Bryan Douglas Caplan, 1971- (author)
Physical Description
pages ; cm
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN
9780691174655
  • List of Illustrations
  • List of Tables
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • Chapter 1. The Magic of Education
  • Chapter 2. The Puzzle Is Real: The Ubiquity of Useless Education
  • Chapter 3. The Puzzle Is Real: The Handsome Rewards of Useless Education
  • Chapter 4. The Signs of Signaling: In Case You're Still Not Convinced
  • Chapter 5. Who Cares If It's Signaling? The Selfish Return to Education
  • Chapter 6. We Care If It's Signaling: The Social Return to Education
  • Chapter 7. The White Elephant in the Room: We Need Lots Less Education
  • Chapter 8. 1 > 0: We Need More Vocational Education
  • Chapter 9. Nourishing Mother: Is Education Good for the Soul?
  • Chapter 10. Five Chats on Education and Enlightenment
  • Conclusion
  • Technical Appendix: Completion Probability and Student Quality
  • Notes
  • References
  • Index

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