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Mar 29, 2024
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2020-2021 UMaine Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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ECO 462 - Economics of Education This course applies microeconomic theory, and econometrics to a lesser extent, to various issues on benefits, costs, and provision of education. More specifically, this course examines theories of education as investment in human capital and as investment in credentials, the various private and social benefits of education, the challenges of estimating causal effects of education, and a variety of important policy issues from pre-kindergarten through college. This course should be useful for both economics and education majors, and both undergraduate and graduate students.
Prerequisites: C- or better in ECO 120 or permission
Course Typically Offered: Variable
Credits: 3
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