Economics and Management of Education
Published on 26. February 2008
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 178 pages
978-3-8349-0904-6 (ISBN)
Description
In the knowledge society of the 21st century, general education, training, and further education have been recognized to be major determinants for the economic success of entire regions, countries, and continents. This special issue offers a line of contributions covering every step in an individual's educational career - from early childhood all the way up to adult further education and combines the variety of methods available in theoretical, empirical, and managerial economics.
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Series
Edition
2008 ed.
Language
English
Place of publication
Wiesbaden
Germany
Publishing group
Betriebswirtschaftlicher Verlag Gabler
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Research
Illustrations
VIII, 178 p.
Dimensions
Height: 235 mm
Width: 155 mm
Thickness: 11 mm
Weight
306 gr
ISBN-13
978-3-8349-0904-6 (9783834909046)
Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Dr. Oliver Fabel is Professor of Management Policy at the University of Konstanz.
Content
Early Childhood Education and Care in Germany- Status Quo and Reform Proposals The Economics of Tracking and Non-Tracking How Equal Are Educational Opportunities? - Family Background and Student Achievement in Europe and the United States Public Universities, Tuition and Competition Young Researchers in the Field of Management - Assessing the Relation between the Work Environment for Creativity and Job Satisfaction, Self-Confidence, and Publication Productivity Further Education - The Role of School Type Works Councils and the Productivity Effects of Different Continuing Training Measures Public Employment Services and Employers - How Important are Networks with Firms?