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Direct linkHeckman, James J. – Education Digest: Essential Readings Condensed for Quick Review, 2011
Educational equity is often discussed as a moral issue. Another way to think about equity is as a way to promote productivity and economic efficiency. Traditionally, equity and efficiency are viewed as competing goals. One can be fair in devising a policy, but often what is fair is not economically efficient. Conversely, what is efficient may not…
Descriptors: Equal Education, Early Childhood Education, Human Capital, Skill Development
Download full textHeckman, James J. – American Educator, 2011
Educational equity is often discussed as a moral issue. Another way to think about equity is as a way to promote productivity and economic efficiency. Traditionally, equity and efficiency are viewed as competing goals. One can be fair in devising a policy, but it often happens that what is fair is not economically efficient. Conversely, what is…
Descriptors: Evidence, Social Justice, Human Capital, Equal Education
