Course Description

Application of economic principles to the production and delivery of education. Analysis of education policy and reform at the primary, secondary and post-secondary levels, e.g., policies related to teacher pay, class-size, high-stakes testing, charter schools, vouchers, affirmative action, and financial aid. International higher education policies are also discussed.

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Athena Title

Economics of Education Hon

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Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in ECON 4250

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Prerequisite

ECON 4010 and permission of Honors

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Semester Course Offered

Offered every year.

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Grading System

A - F (Traditional)

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Student learning Outcomes

• When students have completed this course, they will be able to describe the human capital and signaling models of education.
• When students have completed this course, they will be able to explain the economics of the effects of schooling.
• When students have completed this course, they will be able to recall empirical economics research on the effects of schooling and education policies.
• When students have completed this course, they will be able to assess primary, secondary, and higher education policies and reforms.

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Topical Outline

• Review of basic economics and econometrics
• What schooling does
• Primary and secondary education
• Higher education
• International education

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