The book offers historical and political explanations, a criticism of neoclassical and "common sense" models in comparative vocational education research, and an inspection of structures, institutions and "boosters" of the "dual system’s" performance. The question, why German companies and...

The economy and education -- How education became an economic priority -- Rethinking the place of normativity and prediction in economics and education -- Conflicting account of well-being and implications for education -- On what human behavior is and ought to be -- A new economic perspective...