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_erda
_cDLC
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050 0 0 _aLA217.2
_b.C36 2018
082 0 0 _a371.010973
_223
100 1 _aCaplan, Bryan Douglas,
_d1971-
245 1 4 _aThe case against education :
_bwhy the education system is a waste of time and money /
_cBryan Caplan.
263 _a1801
264 1 _aPrinceton, New Jersey :
_bPrinceton University Press,
_c[2018]
300 _axiv, 395 pages ;
_b25 cm
336 _atext
_btxt
_2rdacontent
337 _aunmediated
_bn
_2rdamedia
338 _avolume
_bnc
_2rdacarrier
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references and index.
505 0 _aThe 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.
650 0 _aEducation
_xAims and objectives
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aEducational sociology
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aEducation
_zUnited States
_xFinance.
650 0 _aVocational education
_zUnited States.
650 0 _aLabor supply
_xEffect of education on
_zUnited States.
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