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Encyclopedia of education economics and finance / editors, Dominic J. Brewer, University of Southern California, Lawrence O. Picus, University of Southern California.

Contributor(s): Publication details: Thousand Oaks, California : SAGE Publications, 2014Description: 934 pages; 29 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781452281858 (set) :
  • 1452281858 :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • LB2824 .E53 2014
Summary: Economics can be a lens for understanding the behavior of schools, districts, states, and nations in meeting education needs of their populaces, as well as for understanding the individual decisions made by administrators, teachers, and students. Insights from economics help decision makers at the state level understand how to raise and distribute funds for public schools in an equitable manner for both schools and taxpayers. Economics also can assist researchers in analyzing effects of school spending and teacher compensation on student outcomes. And economics can provide important insights.
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Reference Books Reference Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Reference Books REF LB 2824 .E53 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.1 Not for loan 5119418
Reference Books Reference Books American University in Dubai American University in Dubai Reference Books REF LB 2824 .E53 2014 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) v.2 Not for loan 5119427

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Economics can be a lens for understanding the behavior of schools, districts, states, and nations in meeting education needs of their populaces, as well as for understanding the individual decisions made by administrators, teachers, and students. Insights from economics help decision makers at the state level understand how to raise and distribute funds for public schools in an equitable manner for both schools and taxpayers. Economics also can assist researchers in analyzing effects of school spending and teacher compensation on student outcomes. And economics can provide important insights.

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