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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
  • 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

Holdings

Library
Columbus - University Library of Columbus
Call Number
LA217.2 .C36 2018
Location
Columbus Library - Stacks
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