Course # 35710 Section Number 1 Day(s) M- W Time(s) 3:00pm-4:20pm Term Spring 2024 Specialization Education Policy Syllabus Syllabus 2/7/24 Education is integral in the human capital production for the economy, distribution of income, economic growth and civic society. This course is an introduction to the economics of education. It introduces microeconomic theories of returns to education and econometric methods that are employed in investigating issues in education. The course pays attention to causal inference and predictions about impact of education policies. Primary focus of is on early childhood and K-12 education in the US. It explores educational outcomes, effectiveness of school financing, teacher labor markets, accountability and school choice. It studies reforms and interventions to increase accountability and production in education. Quarter Title Instructor Day(s) Time(s) Syllabus Spring 2024 Introduction to Economics of Education Atila Abdulkadiroglu Monday, Wednesday 3:00pm-4:20pm Syllabus Recent News More news Alumni Profile: Alex Munro, PWC’23 Fri., May 10, 2024 The world’s most violent region needs a new approach to crime Fri., May 10, 2024 Trina Reynolds-Tyler, MPP'20, Wins Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting Wed., May 08, 2024 Upcoming Events More events Persuasive Writing Credential (PWC) Alumni Roundtable Mon., May 13, 2024 | 7:30 PM Ask Admissions: Data and Policy Summer Scholars Program Mon., May 13, 2024 | 8:30 PM Monetary Policy and International Finance (MPIF) Mini Class with Zefeng Chen Tue., May 14, 2024 | 7:00 AM