TY  - BOOK
AU  - Caplan,Bryan Douglas
TI  - The case against education [electronic resource]: why the education system is a waste of time and money 
SN  - 9780691174655 (hardback : acidfree paper)
AV  - LA217.2 .C36 2018
U1  - 371.010973 23
PY  - 2018///]
CY  - Princeton, New Jersey
PB  - Princeton University Press
KW  - Education
KW  - Aims and objectives
KW  - United States
KW  - Educational sociology
KW  - Finance
KW  - Vocational education
KW  - Labor supply
KW  - Effect of education on
N1  - 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
ER  -