Education and Research Institutions

Education and research institutions (JEL I2) cover the economics of education and the production of knowledge.

Scope

It includes the returns to education, human-capital formation, education finance and policy, and research institutions.

Sub-topics

• General
• Analysis of Education
• Educational Finance • Financial Aid
• Higher Education • Research Institutions
• Education and Inequality
• Education and Economic Development
• Returns to Education
• Government Policy
• Other

Core questions

• What are the returns to education?
• How is education financed and provided?
• How does education affect productivity and growth?

Key concepts

• Returns to education
• Human capital
• Education finance
• School quality
• Educational attainment

Frequently asked questions

What are the returns to education?

The increase in earnings (and other benefits) associated with additional schooling, central to human-capital theory.