Barro, Robert J.,   1944-  <br/><br/>
Education matters :  global schooling gains from the 19th to the 21st century / 
Robert J. Barro and Jong-Wha Lee. 
 - xi, 289 pages ;  25 cm 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>1. Introduction ; 2. International Comparisons of School Enrollment and Educational Attainment, 1870-2010 ; 3. Projection of Educational Attainment for 2015-2040 ; 4. Educational Attainment and Economic and Political Developments, 1960-2010 ; 5. Historical Evidence on the Effects of Education on Growth, Fertility, and Democracy, 1870-2010 ; 6. Educational Attainment-Quantity and Quality of Schooling ; 7. Conclusions 
<br/><br/> Renowned economists Robert Barro and Jong-Wha Lee examine and establish the critical role that education in economic growth, fertility, and democracy. Engaging and informative,Education Matters is a compelling read for students, scholars, and anyone with a passion for education. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9780199379231  0199379238 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2015015095 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>School enrollment--Longitudinal studies.<br/>Matrícula en educación --Estudios longitudinales<br/>Educational attainment--Longitudinal studies.<br/>Nivel educativo --Estudios longitudinales<br/>Economic development--Effect of education on.<br/>Efectos de la educación en el desarrollo económico
<br/><br/><label>Index Terms--Genre/Form: </label><br/>Longitudinal studies.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>LC 130  / B277e 2015 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>306.43