Introduction to the Economics of Education (OPEN UNI)

From

6.1.2026

5 cr

Online

During the course the students are introduced to the basics of educational planning and the economics of education. In addition, the interdependent relationship between decision-making on educational systems and economic decision-making is investigated.

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Price and registration period

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Additional information:

Fields

Education

Scope

5 cr

1 component

Code

AY411008A

What you need to know before the course

What you will learn

Having completed the course, the student perceives the connection between pedagogical institutions on the one hand, and work, division of work and labour markets on the other. The student identifies the stressed relationship between the thinking represented by modern educational theory and economic thinking. The student knows how to evaluate the fundamental theories and models related to the relationship between pedagogical institutions and labour markets as the basis for educational planning, and gets to know the main research areas in educational economics.

Additional information

Organiser

Oulun yliopisto

Contact details

avoin.yliopisto@oulu.fi

Belongs to themes:

Renewal of working life and competence

Education and learning