TY - BOOK AU - Barro,Robert J. AU - Yi,Chong-hwa TI - Education matters: global schooling gains from the 19th to the 21st century SN - 9780199379231 AV - LC 130 B277e 2015 U1 - 306.43 PY - 2015/// CY - Oxford, New York, NY PB - Oxford University Press KW - School enrollment KW - Longitudinal studies KW - Matrícula en educación KW - Estudios longitudinales KW - Educational attainment KW - Nivel educativo KW - Economic development KW - Effect of education on KW - Efectos de la educación en el desarrollo económico KW - lcgft N1 - Includes bibliographical references and index; 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 N2 - 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 ER -