Economics of Education (341-0-20)

Instructors

Scott Richard Ogawa

Meeting Info

Harris Hall L07: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 3:20PM

Overview of class

This course introduces questions and empirical research in the economics of education. Topics include the returns to schooling, the individual decision to invest in education, the determinants of school quality (in particular the effect of class size and teacher quality), the effect of education on economic growth, the production of education, and public policies related to education.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281-0, ECON 310-1

Class Materials (Required)

Economics of Education by Lovenheim and Turner (ISBN 978-0-7167-7704-5)

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: Reserved for Economics Majors & Minors until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites. Pre-requisite: Students must have taken ECON 310-1 or MMSS 211-1 and ECON 281 or ECON 381-1 or MATH 386-1 or IEMS 304 or STAT 350 to successfully enroll in this course.