The race between education and technology / Claudia Goldin, Lawrence F. Katz.

Author/creator Goldin, Claudia Dale
Other author Katz, Lawrence F.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge, Mass. : Belknap Press of Harvard University Press, 2008.
Descriptionvi, 488 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
Subjects
Education--Economic aspects. --United States.
Economic development--Effect of education on. --United States.
Education--Effect of technological innovations on. --United States.
Human capital--United States.

Contents The human capital century -- Inequality across the twentieth century -- Skill-biased technological change -- Origins of the virtues -- Economic foundations of the high school movement -- America's graduation from high school -- Mass higher education in the twentieth century -- The race between education and technology -- How America once led and can win the race for tomorrow.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [443]-470) and index.
LCCN 2007045158
ISBN9780674028678 (alk. paper)
ISBN0674028678 (alk. paper)

Availability

Library Location Call Number Status Item Actions
Joyner General Stacks LC66 .G65 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold