Podcasts that mention 📚 The Case against Education by Bryan Caplan

The economist Bryan 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.

Economist Bryan Kaplan's book, 'The Case Against Education', is discussed as it explores the idea that a college degree serves as a social signal of one’s worth, potentially leading to credential inflation. This mention highlights Kaplan's perspective on the value of college education and critiques the increasing educational requirements for good employment.

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