This book explores how education influences economic and social development. With a particular focus on the role of higher education and universities, policies that promote education are analysed to highlight how economic development can be encouraged (and hindered) through policymaking. Comparative trends within Europe and Romania are examined to provide insight into the different ways in which education has evolved across the continent. The relationship between levels of education and employability, personal development, and professional development is also discussed.

This book aims to examine how education policies can maximise economic growth and social development. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in economic development and education economics.

Highlights the importance of human capital in social, economic, and cultural development Covers countries, particularly the new EU states, that have been overlooked in previous education economics studies Utilises original research to provide insight into how education policy can be improved

Autorentext
Daniela-Mihaela Neamtu, PhD, is Assistant Professor at the "Stefan cel Mare" University of Suceava, Romania and a member of the Romanian Statistics Society. She has published over 50 scientific articles and books.

Inhalt

1. Introduction The Temporal Dynamics of Education.- PART I. The Emergence of Education and Its Economic Dimension.- 2. Education: Conceptual and Methodological Approaches.- 3.Theories and Models on the Relationship Between Education and Economic Development.- 4. Economic Scale of Education.5. Higher Education for the Social and Economic Development.- Part II. Practice Beats Theory.- 6. Case Studies of Best Practices in Higher Education.7. Empirical Analysis of the Relationship Between Higher Education and Economic Development.- Part III. Understanding the Numbers and Narratives. Good and Bad News.- 8. Trends and Evolutions of Higher Education Related to the European Integration and Membership.- 9. Systems of Benchmarking Indicator Characterizing Modern Economy.- 10. The Relationships GCI-ELLI-HCI.- 11. The 2020 Strategy.- 12. Quantification of the Impact Level of Education on the Economic Development of Nations.- Part IV. Detached From Contemporary Reality.- 13. Empirical Research on the Gap between Level of Education and Employability Based on Work Satisfaction.- 14. Conclusions Regarding the Social and Economic Dimension of Education. <p