Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World by Martin R. West - ISBN: 9780262045681
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Public opinion shapes education policy more than data in developed nations.

Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World

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    320 pages

  • Release Date

    20 July 2021

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Summary

Comparative analyses of the influence of public opinion on education policy in developed countries.

Although research has suggested a variety of changes to education policy that have the potential to improve educational outcomes, politicians are often reluctant to implement such evidence-based reforms. Public opinion and pressure by interest groups would seem to have a greater role in shaping education policy than insights drawn from empirical data. The construction of a comparative p…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780262045681
ISBN-10:0262045680
Author:Martin R. West, Ludger Woessmann
Publisher:MIT Press Ltd
Imprint:MIT Press
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:20 July 2021
Weight:558g
Dimensions:229mm x 152mm
Series:CESifo Seminar
About The Author

Martin R. West

Ludger Woessmann is Professor of Economics at the University of Munich and Director of the Ifo Center for the Economics of Education and Innovation.

Martin R. West is William Henry Bloomberg Professor of Education at Harvard University.

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