Economics of Education |
ΚEΠ11 - Economics of Education Tutor: Athanassios Katsis Semester: 8th Short Description: The course presents the fundamental concepts and applications of economics in education. More specifically, students are introduced to the theory of human capital, the types of rate of return regarding education systems, earning functions, filter theory and externalities. Although certain economic indexes are employed, no mathematical usage is necessary since the emphasis is on understanding the ideas in an educational setup. Aims: Upon completion of the course the student will be able to: Learning Outcomes:
Structure: 13 three-hour lectures Assessment: Written examination based on the lectures and the bibliography. Bibliography: Papageorgiou, P., Hadzidima, S. (2003). Introduction to economics of human resources and education. Athens: Stamoulis |