: human capital, family background and inequality Daniele Checchi creator Daniele Checchi text Education--Economic aspects-Education--Finance xxu Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press , 2006 monographic eng

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xi, 278 pages ;24 cm. In an important contribution to educational policy, Daniele Checchi offers an economic perspective on the demand and supply for education. Using an international data set, he explores the reasons why, beyond a certain point, investment in education has not resulted in reductions in social inequalities. The relevance of education -- The demand for education -- Liquidity constraints and access to education -- The supply of education -- Education financing -- The return on education -- Intergenerational persistence. /Daniele Checchi Social Sciences 379.2 CHE 9780521066464 SARAS Books ;2/31,Ansari Road,Darya Ganj,New Delhi-110002 181017 20181112143439.0