disciplinary evolution and policy discourse Chattopadhyay, Saumen creator text New Delhi Oxford University Press 2012 First edition monographic xviii, 334 pages ; 23 cm. The title explores various conceptualisations of education in economic theory and how this has influenced policymaking in education. It deconstructs the interface between economic theory and education to unravel the role played by education in socio-economic development. CONTENTS: Education and Economics: An Introduction -- The Human Capital Approach to Education -- Technology, Knowledge, and Growth -- Input-Output Analysis: The Concept of Production Function in Education -- A Critique of the Human Capital Theory: Various Perspectives -- Education as a Public Good -- Concept of Market and Market Failure in Education -- Economics of Education Policy -- Challenges Facing Indian Education and Policy Initiatives. Saumen Chattopadhyay. Includes bibliographical references (pages 309-324) and index Available to multiple simultaneous users Education Economic aspects India Education and state India 0198082258 9780198082255 2013310460 Available to multiple simultaneous users 6661