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This open access book examines the challenges and issues caused by a move to a marketized education system in Sweden. Observing the introduction of the school voucher system and a postmodern social constructivist view of knowledge, the move away from objective knowledge is identified as the core rea...
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oapen-20.500.12657-533552022-03-16T02:56:21Z Dumbing Down Henrekson, Magnus Wennström, Johan Swedish Educational System Educational Performance in Swedish Schools Marketized Education Test Results and National Economic Performance Dysfunctional work environment Fragmentation of the Swedish School System Open Access bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCF Labour economics bic Book Industry Communication::K Economics, finance, business & management::KC Economics::KCP Political economy This open access book examines the challenges and issues caused by a move to a marketized education system in Sweden. Observing the introduction of the school voucher system and a postmodern social constructivist view of knowledge, the move away from objective knowledge is identified as the core reason for Sweden’s current education crisis. The impact of declining education standards on the labor market is also discussed. This book highlights the issues seen in Sweden and suggests policies that can improve education in the rest of the Western world as well. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in education and labor economics. 2022-03-15T07:53:38Z 2022-03-15T07:53:38Z 2022 book ONIX_20220314_9783030934293_57 9783030934293 https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/53355 eng application/pdf n/a 978-3-030-93429-3.pdf https://link.springer.com/978-3-030-93429-3 Springer Nature Palgrave Macmillan 10.1007/978-3-030-93429-3 10.1007/978-3-030-93429-3 6c6992af-b843-4f46-859c-f6e9998e40d5 b6ce1463-aff1-4e44-a1f0-81aa0032c39a 9783030934293 Palgrave Macmillan 212 Cham [grantnumber unknown] Marianne and Marcus Wallenberg Foundation Marianne och Marcus Wallenbergs Stiftelse open access |
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This open access book examines the challenges and issues caused by a move to a marketized education system in Sweden. Observing the introduction of the school voucher system and a postmodern social constructivist view of knowledge, the move away from objective knowledge is identified as the core reason for Sweden’s current education crisis. The impact of declining education standards on the labor market is also discussed. This book highlights the issues seen in Sweden and suggests policies that can improve education in the rest of the Western world as well. It will be relevant to students and researchers interested in education and labor economics. |
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