International Handbook on the Economics of Education

Edited by Geraint Johnes, Professor of Economics, Lancaster University Management School and Jill Johnes, Professor of Production Economics, Huddersfield Business School, University of Huddersfield, UK

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.

”。is a voluminous and timely collection of 18 essays that addresses a number of core issues on the economics of education. . . An exhaustive survey of the literature on the role of universities as multi-product firms at various levels and disciplines identifies the nature of the economies of scope and scale. This enriches the volume further.’
– Economic Analysis & Policy

”。布林的奋进号ging 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 Wößmann, Economic Issues