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Course Info for ECON - 262 - 01, Fall 2025
Class number: 3526 Title: Economics of Education Department: Economics
Career: Undergraduate Component: Lecture Session: Regular
Instructor's Permission Required: No Grading Basis: Regular Units: 1.00
Enrollment limited to 29 Current enrollment: 8 Available seats: 21
Start date: Tuesday, September 2, 2025 End date: Wednesday, December 17, 2025 Mode of Instruction: In Person
Schedule: TR: 1:30PM-2:45PM, MECC - 293 Instructor(s): Cragun, Randy
Prerequisite(s): Prerequisite: C- or better in Economics 101.
Distribution Requirement: Meets Social Sciences Requirement
Course Description:
After introducing the relevant economic theory, the course studies empirical research in the economics of education with topics such as class size, measuring teacher quality, racial and sex differences in outcomes, school vouchers, teacher unions, merit pay systems, knowledge creation versus degrees as a signal of competence, remedial education programs, and college financial aid.