"Understanding Education and Economics explores the multiple ways in which the field of education and schooling has … particular, the increasing influence of economic arguments, economic ideologies and government involvement in education have made … apparent that there is a need to reflect and talk about economic influences and trends in education." …

education. However, it is alleged that the international community and governments worldwide do not yet recognise the full … potential and transformative power of education as a catalyst for human development, even if education is indeed considered a …