Handbook of the Economics of Education, Volume 5

• Introduction to the Series
• Editors’ Introduction
• Chapter 1: Behavioral Economics of Education: Progress and Possibilities
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Barriers to Treating Education as Investment
  • 3 Opportunities for Improvement
  • 4 Policies and Programs to Address Behavioral Barriers
  • 5 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
• Chapter 2: Education Research and Administrative Data
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 The Benefits of Using Administrative Data in Education Research
  • 3 Case Studies
  • 4 Challenges Associated With the Use of Administrative Data
  • 5 The Use of Administrative Data Around the World
  • 6 Conclusions
• Chapter 3: Charter Schools: A Survey of Research on Their Characteristics and Effectiveness
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 What Is a Charter School?
  • 3 Location and Clientele
  • 4 Effectiveness of Charter Schools
  • 5 Inside the Black Box
  • 6 Competitive Effects
  • 7 Summary and Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
• Chapter 4: Competition Among Schools: Traditional Public and Private Schools
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 A Simple Framework
  • 3 The Evidence
  • 4 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
• Chapter 5: Technology and Education: Computers, Software, and the Internet
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Technology Use in Schools
  • 3 Technology Use at Home by Students
  • 4 Conclusions
• Chapter 6: Teacher Pensions
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background on Retirement Benefit Plans for Educators
  • 3 Incentives for Educators
  • 4 Pension Plan Financing
  • 5 The Changing US Pension Landscape
  • 6 Teacher Pensions in Other OECD Countries
  • 7 Conclusion
• Chapter 7: The Analysis of Field Choice in College and Graduate School: Determinants and Wage Effects
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Descriptives
  • 3 Model
  • 4 Estimating the Return to College Majors
  • 5 Choice of Major
  • 6 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
  • Appendix A: Distribution of Male and Female College Graduates by Field
• Chapter 8: Student Loans and Repayment: Theory, Evidence, and Policy
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Trends
  • 3 Current Student Loan Environment
  • 4 Can College Students Borrow Enough?
  • 5 Do Some Students Borrow Too Much?
  • 6 Designing the Optimal Credit Program
  • 7 Key Principles and Policy Guidance
  • 8 Conclusions
  • Acknowledgments
• Chapter 9: Government-Sponsored Vocational Education for Adults
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Theory: Provision
  • 3 Theory: Participation in Training Programs
  • 4 Methods for Evaluating Vocational Training Programs
  • 5 United States
  • 6 United Kingdom
  • 7 Germany
  • 8 France
  • 9 Sweden
  • 10 Denmark
  • 11 Matching Participants to Training
  • 12 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
• Chapter 10: Improving Education Outcomes in Developing Countries: Evidence, Knowledge Gaps, and Policy Implications
  • Abstract
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Trends in Education Outcomes, 1990 to 2014
  • 3 Conceptual Issues
  • 4 Review of the Evidence
  • 5 Interpreting the Evidence, and Implications for Future Research
  • 6 Conclusion
  • Acknowledgments
• Index

The volume of research into the economics of education has grown rapidly in recent years. In this comprehensive new Handbook, editors Eric Hanushek, Stephen Machin, and Ludger Woessmann assemble original contributions from leading researchers, addressing contemporary advances in the field. Each chapter illuminates major methodological and theoretical developments and directs the reader to productive new lines of research. As a result, these concise overviews of the existing literature offer an essential ‘jumpstart’ for both students and researchers alike.

• Demonstrates how new methodologies are yielding fresh perspectives in education economics
• Uses rich data to study issues of high contemporary policy relevance
• Explores innovations in higher education, competition, and the uses of technology

Upper-division undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers worldwide working in the economics of education