The case against education [electronic resource]: why the education system is a waste of time and money /
Caplan, Bryan Douglas, 1971-
The case against education [electronic resource]: why the education system is a waste of time and money / Bryan Caplan. - 1 digital resource (xiv, 395 pages) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The magic of education -- The puzzle is real : the ubiquity of useless education -- The puzzle is real : the handsome rewards of useless education -- The signs of signaling : in case you're still not convinced -- Who cares if it's signaling? : the selfish return to education -- We care if it's signaling : the social return to education -- The white elephant in the room : we need lots less education -- We need more vocational education -- Nourishing mother : is education good for the soul? -- Five chats on education and enlightenment -- Conclusion -- Technical appendix: Completion probability and student quality.
9780691174655 (hardback : acidfree paper)
2017031656
Education--Aims and objectives--United States.
Educational sociology--United States.
Education--Finance.--United States
Vocational education--United States.
Labor supply--Effect of education on--United States.
LA217.2 / .C36 2018
371.010973
The case against education [electronic resource]: why the education system is a waste of time and money / Bryan Caplan. - 1 digital resource (xiv, 395 pages) ; 25 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The magic of education -- The puzzle is real : the ubiquity of useless education -- The puzzle is real : the handsome rewards of useless education -- The signs of signaling : in case you're still not convinced -- Who cares if it's signaling? : the selfish return to education -- We care if it's signaling : the social return to education -- The white elephant in the room : we need lots less education -- We need more vocational education -- Nourishing mother : is education good for the soul? -- Five chats on education and enlightenment -- Conclusion -- Technical appendix: Completion probability and student quality.
9780691174655 (hardback : acidfree paper)
2017031656
Education--Aims and objectives--United States.
Educational sociology--United States.
Education--Finance.--United States
Vocational education--United States.
Labor supply--Effect of education on--United States.
LA217.2 / .C36 2018
371.010973