International Handbook on the Economics of Education (Elgar Original Reference)

`. . . the endeavour of bringing together very knowledgeable contributors, including some of the leading contributors to the literature in the UK and beyond, to write a handbook on the economics of education is highly appreciated. The Handbook contains 18 substantive chapters, encapsulated by a brief introduction and an extensive and a very useful index. . . the Handbook should be praised as a useful overview of the field of economics of education as it stands today.' - Ludger W??mann, Economic Issues This major Handbook comprehensively surveys the rapidly growing field of the economics of education. It is unique in that it comprises original contributions on an exceptional range of topics from a review of human capital, signalling and screening models, to consideration of issues such as educational externalities and economic growth, funding models, determinants of educational success, the educational production function, educational standards and efficiency measurement. Labour market issues such as the market for teachers and the transition of students from school to work are also explored. The International Handbook on the Economics of Education will be warmly welcomed by academic economists, educational researchers and practitioners in educational management as well as policymakers. Comprising specially commissioned articles, the Handbook will become indispensable reference for this ever topical field of study. Contributors: S.L. Averett, S. Bradley, S. Brown, E. Cohn, S.T. Cooper, P.J. Dolton, D. Greenaway, M. Haynes, W.H. Hoyt, S. Jafarey, G. Johnes, J. Johnes, S. Lahiri, S. Machin, M.C. McLennan, W.W. McMahon, D. Mitch, R.A. Naylor, A.N. Nguyen, H.A. Patrinos, G. Psacharopoulos, P. Santiago, J.G. Sessions, J. Smith, P. Stevens, J. Taylor, M. Weale