Education 690G - Economics of Education

This course investigates education as it relates to economic theory (i.e., public economics, labor economics, microeconomics etc.). In this course we will look at the structure of and problems facing the United States education system. The goal of the course is to understand economic tools of analysis. Although the course focus is on the U.S. and formal education, the course content and topics will be valuable to students who are interested in education broadly and internationally.