BFM 89.9

HIGHLIGHTS  PRN2023
Podcast  >  Morning Run  >  The Breakfast Grille  >  Public Higher Education: A Waste of Time?

Public Higher Education: A Waste of Time?

Bryan Caplan, Professor of Economics, George Mason University

21-Jun-18 08:05

Public Higher Education: A Waste of Time?

 A self-described economic libertarian, Bryan Caplan's latest book, The Case Against Education argues that public education is a waste of time and money and that we should stop investing in it.

Caplan believes that the primary function of education (especially higher education) is not to enhance students' skill but to certify their intelligence, work ethic, and conformity—in other words, to signal the qualities of a good employee.

We speak to him about why, after decades of growing access to education, we are not experiencing better jobs for the average worker .

Presented by: Tan Chung Han


This and more than 60,000 other podcasts in your hand. Download the all new BFM mobile app.

Categories:  EducationSocial Issues

Tags:  UniversityHigher Education SystemValueEfficiencyWork EthicGeorge Mason University





Play / Pause

Listen now : The 6AM Stretch

Today’s Shows



6:00 AM

The 6AM Stretch

7:00 AM

World Market Watch

7:15 AM

Morning Brief

8:00 AM

The Breakfast Grille

Musdalifa bin Abdullah, CEO of Ground Team Red (GTR)

8:30 AM

Morning Brief

9:00 AM

Opening Bell

9:35 AM

The Property Show

10:05 AM

Open For Business

Mohamed “Mo” Tarek El-Fatatry, Electronic Recycling Through Heroes (ERTH)

11:05 AM

HerVantage

Wong Ling Yah

12:00 PM

Enterprise Biz Bytes

1:00 PM

The Breakfast Grille Repeat

2:05 PM

Live & Learn

3:05 PM

Earth Matters

Stories from Upper Baram Pt 2: Saving Rivers, Lives, and Restoring Rights

4:05 PM

Health & Living

Occupational Therapy’s Role in Returning To Work

5:00 PM

The Evening Edition

5:35 PM

Today On Twitter

6:05 PM

Inside Story

7:05 PM

The Evening Edition

7:35 PM

Popcorn Culture

8:00 PM

Cruise Control

Daniel Fernandez, dsf.my | Ariff Roose | Richard Bradbury

10:00 PM

The Pulse