ECON 236 - Economics of Education

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall or Winter

Prerequisite: ECON 101 and POV 101 or EDUC 200 during initial registration; then only ECON 101. Investigation of the role of education on outcomes for both nations and individuals. Understanding of the factors in the education production function. Emphasis on the challenges of pre-K-12 education in the United States; secondary coverage of postsecondary education. Analysis of the effect of existing policies and potential reforms on the achievement and opportunities available to poor and minority students. Diette.