Benjamin W. Arold prepared this study while he was working at the Center for Economics of Education at the ifo … the classroom and beyond. Chapter 2 demonstrates that the abolishment of compulsory religious education in Germany does … children and participating in the labor market. Chapter 3 provides evidence that the content of science education standards in …

In standard economic theory, education is an investment, and you choose to invest if the future returns are higher than … the costs of investment. The future returns are often thought of in terms of monetary returns but education has also shown … education and factors like fertility 5, crime, health, success in the marriage market, and happiness. 6 Additionally, the …