Behavioral economics of education

•We review existing literature in order to understand how approaches from behavioral economics may help us understand investments into education.•Observed education investment decisions seem puzzling when viewed through the lens of a standard economic model.•Concepts and questions studied in behavio...

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Volume:	115
Main Author:	Koch, Alexander Nafziger, Julia Nielsen, Helena Skyt
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Place of publication:	Elsevier B.V 01.07.2015
published in:	Journal of economic behavior & organization Vol. 115; pp. 3 - 17
ORCID:	0000-0003-2577-4734
Data of publication:	July 2015
ISSN:	0167-2681 1879-1751
EISSN:	1879-1751
Discipline:	Business
Subjects:	Educational decision making Non-cognitive skills Schooling Soft skills Behavioral economics Educational decision making Non-cognitive skills D03 I20 Schooling Soft skills Behavioral economics
Online Access:	Fulltext
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