The Economics of Education: Human Capital, Family Background and Inequality

by Daniele Checchi

Book Overview

In an important contribution to educational policy, Daniele Checchi offers an economic perspective on the demand and supply of education. He explores the reasons why, beyond a certain point, investment in education has not resulted in reductions in social inequalities. Starting with the seminal work of Gary Becker, Checchi provides an extensive survey of the literature on human capital and social capital formation. He draws on individual data on intergenerational...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0521066468
• ISBN13: 9780521066464
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Length: 292 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"