The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money by Bryan Caplan

The Case Against Education: Why the Education System Is a Waste of Time and Money

Bryan Caplan

416 pages first pub 2018 (editions)

nonfiction economics education politics challenging informative reflective slow-paced
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Despite being immensely popular--and immensely lucrative—education is grossly overrated. In this explosive book, Bryan Caplan argues that the primary function of education is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work e...

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