Economics of education / [electronic resource] Michael Lovenheim, Sarah Turner.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Why do economists study education policy? -- The structure and history of education markets in the United States -- Empirical tools of education economics -- The human capital model -- The signaling model : an alternative to the human capital framework -- The returns to education investment -- How knowledge is produced : the education production function -- The financing of local public schools -- Does money matter? : the relationship between education inputs and educational outcomes -- School choice : a market-based approach to education reform -- Test-based accountability programs -- Teacher labor markets -- Market dimensions of higher education in the United States -- Paying for college : student financial aid policies and college enrollment -- The economics of college life : admissions, peer effects, and graduation.

While there are many great research articles, good books, and provocative policy analyses related to the economics of education, these materials are often written to influence the policy process and not necessarily for students with limited knowledge of the underlying policies and the economic framework.