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Title Education and capitalism [electronic resource] : how overcoming our fear of markets and economics can improve America's schools / Herbert J. Walberg, Joseph L. Bast.
Author Walberg, Herbert J., 1937-
Publication Info. Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, c2003.
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Description 1 online resource (xxvi, 362 p.) : ill.
Series Hoover Institution Press publication ; no. 521
Hoover Institution Press publication ; 521.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents pt. I. The need for school reform. Failure of the public school monopoly ; Why government schools fail ; How a capitalist school system would work -- pt. II. Can capitalism be trusted? What is capitalism? ; Nine myths about capitalism ; Capitalism and morality ; Capitalism and intellectuals -- pt. III. Education and capitalism. What is economics? ; The economics of education ; Privatization and school choice -- pt. IV. Doing it right. School vouchers ; Design guidelines for school vouchers ; Conclusion -- Why conservatives and libertarians should support vouchers.
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Reproduction Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL
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Summary Privatization of public education would provide better schools for children, teachers, parents, policymakers, and taxpayers.
Subject Education -- Economic aspects -- United States.
Privatization in education -- United States.
School improvement programs -- United States.
Capitalism -- United States.
Éducation -- Aspect économique -- États-Unis.
Privatisation en éducation -- États-Unis.
Enseignement -- Réforme -- États-Unis.
Capitalisme -- États-Unis.
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Industries / General
EDUCATION / Educational Policy & Reform / General
Genre Electronic books.
Subject ocls school improvement programs
Added Author Bast, Joseph L. (Joseph Lee), 1958-
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Related To Print version: Walberg, Herbert J., 1937- Education and capitalism. Stanford, Calif. : Hoover Institution Press, c2003 (DLC) 2003056691 (OCoLC)52721291
ISBN 9780817939731 (electronic bk.)
0817939733 (electronic bk.)
9780817939786 (electronic bk.)
0817939784 (electronic bk.)
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