This course introduces the theoretical and empirical methods used in the modern economic analysis of education policy. We will apply economic theory and econometric methods to a wide range of educational policy issues, including the demand for and returns to schooling, the impact of school resources on student outcomes, education and growth, student incentives, school choice, accountability, teacher labour markets, and the equity and efficiency of school funding. Throughout the course, attention will be paid to the ability of statistics and econometric methods to make causal inferences about the effects of education policies and predict the likely impact of policy changes.