Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World(English, Hardcover, West Martin R.)

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Public Opinion and the Political Economy of Education Policy around the World(English, Hardcover, West Martin R.) is written by West Martin R. and published by MIT Press Ltd. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0262045680 (ISBN 10) and 9780262045681 (ISBN 13).

Comparative analyses of the influence of public opinion on education policy in developed countries. Although research has suggested a variety of changes to education policy that have the potential to improve educational outcomes, politicians are often reluctant to implement such evidence-based reforms. Public opinion and pressure by interest groups would seem to have a greater role in shaping education policy than insights drawn from empirical data. The construction of a comparative political economy of education that seeks to explain policy differences among nations is long overdue. This book offers the first comparative inventory and analysis of public opinion and education in developed countries, drawing on data primarily from Europe and the United States.