Education in a changing world

While the importance of education for economic outcomes of individuals and of nations is broadly recognised, the full economic value is often underestimated. Professor Eric Hanushek will begin this lecture with a discussion of where all of the countries of the world stand in terms of the requisite skills for competing in a modern economy.

From historical economic growth patterns, he will show it is then possible to estimate the economic gains to be had from bringing everybody up to minimal skill levels. Special attention will be given to education and skills in Australia. This will be followed by suggestions for improvement from economic research.

About the presenter: Professor Eric Hanushek

Eric is the Paul and Jean Hanna Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution of Stanford University. He is internationally recognised for his economic analysis of educational issues, and his research has had broad influence on education policy. Eric received the 2021 Yidan Prize for Education Research.

His widely-cited studies span the effects of class size reduction, school accountability, teacher effectiveness, and the economic returns to school quality. Eric has authored or edited twenty-six books and over 300 articles. He is a Distinguished Graduate of the United States Air Force Academy and completed his PhD in economics from MIT.

View Eric's full bio here.

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