Economics of Education (341-0-20)

Instructors

Scott Richard Ogawa

Meeting Info

Technological Institute L361: Mon, Wed, Fri 12:30PM - 1:50PM

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 class size, teacher quality, and instruction modality), the effect of education on economic growth, matching algorithms as applied to educational settings, and public policies related to education.

Registration Requirements

ECON 281-0, ECON 310-1

Teaching Method

"Lecture
Discussion section"

Evaluation Method

"Paper, final: Optional final paper
Class participation
Exams"

Class Materials (Required)

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

Enrollment Requirements

Enrollment Requirements: 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.