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The case against education : why the education system is a waste of time and money
- Author
- Caplan, Bryan Douglas, 1971- author.
- Title
- The case against education : why the education system is a waste of time and money / Bryan Caplan.
- Format
- Book
- Published
- Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2018]
- Description
- xiv, 395 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Notes
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- Contents
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- 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.
- Subject headings
- Education--Aims and objectives--United States. Educational sociology--United States. Education--United States--Finance. Vocational education--United States. Labor supply--Effect of education on--United States.
- ISBN
- 9780691174655 hardcover acid-free paper 0691174652 hardcover acid-free paper