The Economics of Teacher Supply

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Economics of Teacher Supply
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Antoni Zabalza
By (author) Philip Turnbull
By (author) Gareth Williams
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:296
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
Category/GenreLabour economics
ISBN/Barcode 9780521133920
ClassificationsDewey:331.126
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations Worked examples or Exercises

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 18 March 2010
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book was originally published in 1979 and deals with the contentious subject of teacher's pay. There were a number of key issues. First, and most crucial, how salary levels were affecting the aggregate supply or teachers. In other words, where teaching is a vocation so salaries make no difference, or whether pay matters. The second issue is how much difference do administered pay scales make? Lastly, could the system manage to adjust within this framework to the underlying pattern of shortage and surplus? All these questions above are subjected to systematic analysis using the complete tapes of the teachers' record for 1963-1972 from the Department of Education and Science. The analysis is approached with an awareness of the educational context within which the market is situated. It remains of value to anyone with an interest in education and economics.