Economic Theory of Home Schooling

In this book, Brian Baugus examines home schooling as an education enterprise, arguing that successful home school families have the same characteristics and motivations as entrepreneurs.

List of contents

Chapter 1: A Brief History of Home Schooling in the United States
Chapter 2: The Problem with the Public-School System
Chapter 3: Entrepreneurship Theory and its Application to the Home School Family
Chapter 4: Entrepreneurship in Education: What Home Schools Do
Chapter 5: Home School Investments and Profits
Chapter 6: Leviathan Grows Restless
Chapter 7: So What Happens Next?

About the author

Brian Baugus is associate professor of economics at Regent University.

Summary

In this book, Brian Baugus examines home schooling as an education enterprise, arguing that successful home school families have the same characteristics and motivations as entrepreneurs.

Product details

• Authors: Brian Baugus
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.05.2024
• EAN: 9781793631763
• ISBN: 978-1-79363-176-3
• No. of pages: 150
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Education > Adult education; Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Economics, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Entrepreneurship, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Entrepreneurship, EDUCATION / Home Schooling, Home Schooling, Open learning, home learning, distance education, Entrepreneurship / Start-ups