East Asian Studies 384 - Seminar in the Economics of Education

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Grinnell College

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Education becomes increasingly important as the "information economy"replaces the old industrial economy. This course explores some questions that are global, others that are personal: Is better education the solution to poverty? Is investment in human capital the key to a nation's development? Can vouchers improve public schools? Is a Grinnell education a better investment than putting those thousands of tuition dollars into the stock market? Should you go to law school? Prerequisite: Economics 280 and 282 and concurrent registration in or completion of Economics 262; or Economics 312, or Mathematics 336; or permission of instructor. MONTGOMERY.

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.grinnell.edu

Phone Number:

(641) 269-4000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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