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Encyclopedia of education economics & finance [electronic resource] / editors, Dominic J. Brewer, Lawrence O. Picus

Additional Titles:
Encyclopedia of education economics and finance
Published:
Thousand Oaks : SAGE Publications, [2014]
Copyright Date:
©2014
Physical Description:
1 online resource (2 volumes in 1 (xxvii, 934 pages)) : illustrations
Additional Creators:
Brewer, Dominic J. and Picus, Larry, 1954-
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Contents:
Cover; editorial board; title page; copyright page; contents; list of entries; reader's guide; about the editors; list of contributors; introduction; a; b; c; d; e; f; g; h; i; j; editorial board; title page; copyright page; contents; list of entries; reader's guide; l; m; n; o; p; q; r; s; t; u; v; w; appendix a: resource guide; appendix b: chronology; appendix c: glossary; index
Summary:
Economics can be a lens for understanding the behavior of schools, districts, states, and nations in meeting education needs of their populaces, as well as for understanding the individual decisions made by administrators, teachers, and students. Insights from economics help decision makers at the state level understand how to raise and distribute funds for public schools in an equitable manner for both schools and taxpayers. Economics also can assist researchers in analyzing effects of school spending and teacher compensation on student outcomes. And economics can provide important insights.
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ISBN:
9781483346601 electronic bk.
1483346609 electronic bk.
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Description based upon print version of record.
AVAILABLE ONLINE TO AUTHORIZED PSU USERS.
Bibliography Note:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Technical Details:
Mode of access: World Wide Web.
Endowment Note:
Paterno Libraries Endowment
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