Paying for Education

<p>Which type of education should we pay for?</p><p>How much education should we pay for? </p><p>Can we buy knowledge about how to improve education? </p><p>Uniquely presenting a general overview of economic principles applicable to all sectors of education <i>Paying for Education</i> makes key economic ideas accessible to non-economists whilst drawing on insights from other social science disciplines. It examines the implications of its analysis especially for two important areas of policy – paying for teachers and paying for teaching in higher education – in order to highlight some underlying issues and consider alternative policy options as well as reflect on possible futures.</p><p>The chapters examine:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>The value of education for the individual</li> <p> </p> <li>The value of education for society</li> <p> </p> <li>Private and public demands for education</li> <p> </p> <li>Choosing a system to supply education</li> <p> </p> <li>The cost efficiency and equity of providing education</li> </ul><p>Analysing evidence and case studies on a global scale <i>Paying for Education</i> is an essential read for academics educational administrators policy makers leaders in educational organisations and all of those interested in the future of how we pay for education. </p>