Democracy, Education, and Equality
Graz-Schumpeter Lectures
$36.95 (C)
Part of Econometric Society Monographs
- Author: John E. Roemer, Yale University, Connecticut
- Date Published: January 2006
- availability: Available
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521609135
$
36.95
(C)
Paperback
Other available formats:
Hardback
Looking for an examination copy?
If you are interested in the title for your course we can consider offering an examination copy. To register your interest please contact collegesales@cambridge.org providing details of the course you are teaching.
-
Many believe that equality of opportunity will be achieved when the prospects of children no longer depend upon the wealth and education of their parents. Many also believe that democracy is the political institution that will bring about justice. This study asks whether democracy, modeled as competition between political parties that represent different interests in the polity, will result in educational funding policies that will, at least eventually, produce citizens with equal capacities (human capital), thus breaking the link between family background and child prospects.
Read more- Modeling how much positive educational change affects equality is a hot topic in economics, political science, sociology, and political philosophy
- Roemer is one of the world's leading students in this area of investigation
- Offers clear, rigorous models demonstrating author's point of view and others
Customer reviews
Not yet reviewed
Be the first to review
Review was not posted due to profanity
×Product details
- Date Published: January 2006
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780521609135
- length: 186 pages
- dimensions: 229 x 152 x 10 mm
- weight: 0.26kg
- contains: 23 tables
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
1. A brief overview
2. Models of democratic party competition
3. Democratic competition over educational investment
4. The dynamics of human capital with endogenous growth
5. Estimation of technological parameters
6. Conclusion.
Related Books
related journals
Sorry, this resource is locked
Please register or sign in to request access. If you are having problems accessing these resources please email lecturers@cambridge.org
Register Sign in» Proceed
You are now leaving the Cambridge University Press website. Your eBook purchase and download will be completed by our partner www.ebooks.com. Please see the permission section of the www.ebooks.com catalogue page for details of the print & copy limits on our eBooks.
Continue ×Are you sure you want to delete your account?
This cannot be undone.
Thank you for your feedback which will help us improve our service.
If you requested a response, we will make sure to get back to you shortly.
×