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Why Did Universities Precede Primary Schools? A Political Economy Model Of Educational Change, Fali Huang
Why Did Universities Precede Primary Schools? A Political Economy Model Of Educational Change, Fali Huang
Research Collection School Of Economics
Universities were first established in Europe around the twelfth century, while primary schools did not appear until the nineteenth. This paper accounts for this phenomenon using a political economy model of educational change on who are educated (the elite or the masses) and what is taught (general or specific/vocational education). A key assumption is that general education is more effective than specific education in enhancing one’s skills in a broad range of tasks, including political rent-seeking. Its findings suggest that specific education for the masses is compatible with the elite rule, while mass general education is not, which refines the …
Department Of Economics Newsletter, V15, Winter 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Economics.
Department Of Economics Newsletter, V15, Winter 2009, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Economics.
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Perceptions: Reconciliation, Maureen E. Schlangen
Perceptions: Reconciliation, Maureen E. Schlangen
Maureen E. Schlangen
A personal essay about a missed appointment, a crisp autumn sky, worldwide economic collapse, and the prevailing of hope over fear and uncertainty.