The economic case for education

被引：54
作者：
Woessmann, Ludger [1 ,2 ]
机构：
[1] Univ Munich, Ifo Inst, CESifo, Marchioninistr 15, D-81377 Munich, Germany
[2] IZA, Berlin, Germany
来源：
EDUCATION ECONOMICS | 2016年 / 24卷 / 01期
关键词：
education; returns to education; economic growth; unemployment; earnings;
D O I：
10.1080/09645292.2015.1059801
中图分类号：
G40 [教育学];
学科分类号：
040101 ; 120403 ;
摘要：
The case for education can be made from many perspectives. This paper makes the case for education based on economic outcomes. Surveying the most recent empirical evidence, it shows the crucial role of education for individual and societal prosperity. Education is a leading determinant of economic growth, employment, and earnings in modern knowledge-based economies. Ignoring the economic dimension of education would endanger the prosperity of future generations, with widespread repercussions for poverty, social exclusion, and sustainability of social security systems. Policy-makers interested in advancing future prosperity should particularly focus on educational outcomes, rather than inputs or attainment.
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