Intro to the Econ of Education

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

This course provides an overview of the economics of education. The material concerns three general areas: 1) a description of the types of models economists use to describe education, 2) empirical findings on who gets an education and the returns to one, and 3) a discussion of education policy. Students will be introduced to economics journal articles and will learn how to interpret them at an accessible level.