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Peer reviewedBrowne, M. Neil; Hiers, Wes; Quinn, J. Kevin – Journal of General Education, 1998
Reviews both the benefits and potential negative consequences of using a market analogy to describe the roles of students and teachers in the educational system. Argues that education is more than the gratification of consumer desire and should offer direction in the development of individual students. (JDI)
Descriptors: Consumer Economics, Educational Quality, Free Enterprise System, General Education
