Pacim 518: Criteria For Investment In Human Capital Question Paper
Pacim 518: Criteria For Investment In Human Capital
Course:Master Of Education
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2007
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF
EDUCATION
PACIM 518: CRITERIA FOR INVESTMENT IN HUMAN CAPITAL
DATE: FRIDAY, 30TH NOVEMBER 2007
TIME: 9.00 A.M. -12.00 NOON
INSTRUCTIONS:
•
Observe university examination (1-9) printed on the cover of Kenyatta University
Examination booklet supplied.
•
Answer ANY THREE. questions
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Each question carries 23 marks
1. What evidence is there to support the allegation that the idea that
education can provide benefits, even economic ones, is an old one
and can be t. aoed at least to the late eighteenth
century? Discuss
historical precursors to the emergence of full blown human capital
theory latter formulated and refined by Becker and Jacob Mincer's
seminal contributions
to the subject.
2. While
it
is generally
acknowledged
that
lack
of access
to
information
and communications
technologies (leTs) is clearly not
an element of poverty
in the way that
insufficient
nutrition
or
inadequate
shelter is, all the same, it is recognised that leTs are
increasingly important
in the effort to escape poverty .
.anCt economJc
management
Income
~eratron
Other
leTs
infrastructure
Rural
development
Security and
environment,
Health
3. Discuss the significance of ICT to broad-based
development
with a
part ioular reference to human capita and other factors .The abov ••
figure is reproduced e to assist yo~ to discuss the question.
The government
has recently
changed
its approaches
to education
policy process formulation
judging
from key major conferences
on
education
policy
formulation
in Kenya.
Discuss
the
benefits
of
involving KEY stakeholders
as a direct outcome of evidence-informed
policy formulation using good examples to illustrate your point
4. With suitable illustrations,
discuss the view held by some that cost-
bene~it
analysis is an aid to judgement rather than a substitute
for it.
In spite of some of the observed flaws in some aspect of cost-benefit
analysis, why is evidence from cost-benefit analysis taken into account
alongside
other
evidence
when
making
public
sector
education
investment decisions such as non-formal education'?
5. What is the concept of equity as used in economics of education and
public sector policy? Critically
estimate
the success of the current
policy to' education in the light of the fact that maternal education may
affect infant health through
its positive affects on maternal
health,
prenatal behaviours such as smoking and through use of prenatal care.
Suggest persuasive mechanism to ensure that poor girls and women are
not only enrolled but have an opportunity
to complete educations in all
fields just like boys and men.
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