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The Case against Education
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Podcasts that mention The Case against Education by Bryan Caplan
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Episode: The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into (Update) | Freakonomics Radio
Published on August 22, 2024
The economist Brian Kaplan in a book called "The Case Against Education" argues that one major function of a college degree is to act as a social signal—a way to tell the world that you are worth hiring, worth being friends with, perhaps worth being intimidated by. In Kaplan’s view, this has driven a kind of credential inflation, where more and more education is required to have a good career.
The podcast host, Steven Dubner, introduces the book 'The Case Against Education' by Brian Kaplan, stating that it posits college degrees are primarily used as a social signal, leading to credential inflation. This book is mentioned as part of a broader analysis on the true value of a college education and its influence on career prospects.
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