Cost of Not Educating the Worlds Poor - The New Economics of Learning

This book shows how powerful global learning systems are rapidly forming and linking the rich world with the world of the poor and developing nations. It introduces new theories and concepts in several fields (economics, development, learning, technology and network) and shows us how new thinking can lead the way to new possibilities.

List of contents

Preface 1a. Introduction 1b. Introduction to the Theories 2a. Development 2b. Shifting Views on Development 3a. The Value of an Education 3b. Human Capital Theory 4a. Education and Development 4b. The Knowledge Economy 5a. Learning Goes Global 5b. Networked Learning 6a. Networked Learning 6b. From Global Production to Digitization 7a. The Value of Knowledge 7b. The Economics of Knowledge 8a. The Power of Ideas 8b. New Growth Theory 9a. The Social Value of Learning 9b. Social Economics of Learning 10a.Learning Together 10b.New Learning Structures 11a.Social Well-being 11b.Changing Views on Social Welfare Economics 12. Mis-Education 13. Education in a New Age 14. The Cost of Not Educating

About the author

Lynn Ilon is Professor at the College of Education, Seoul National University.

Summary

This book shows how powerful global learning systems are rapidly forming and linking the rich world with the world of the poor and developing nations. It introduces new theories and concepts in several fields (economics, development, learning, technology and network) and shows us how new thinking can lead the way to new possibilities.

Product details

• Authors: Lynn Ilon, Lynn (Seoul National University Ilon, Ilon Lynn
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 12.10.2017
• EAN: 9781138575851
• ISBN: 978-1-138-57585-1
• No. of pages: 244
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Education system; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > Politics, society, business > Politics; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Individual industrial sectors, branches; Education, POLITICAL SCIENCE / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, EDUCATION / Philosophy, Theory & Social Aspects, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Politics & government, Business studies: general, Philosophy & theory of education, Politics and government, Philosophy and theory of education, Development Studies, Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy