📚 1 Books mentioned in "The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 501" of Freakonomics Radio
Podcast: Freakonomics Radio
Episode: The University of Impossible-to-Get-Into | Freakonomics Radio | Episode 501
Published on January 4, 2023
Here’s a list of all the books mentioned in this episode. Click on the links to watch specific excerpts on YouTube and feel free to purchase the books if they caught your interest!
The Case against Education
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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.