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The origins of the concept of recurrent education and the claims presently made for it are analyzed. The recurrent education policies presently pursued in six OECD countries are described. The theory of recurrent education and relevant empirical data are reviewed. The authors conclude that the concept of recurrent education requires clarification and that the costing of proposals for recurrent education should be undertaken.
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The research for this paper was sponsored by the United States Education Policy Research Center for Higher Education and Society under HEW Contract No. 300-76-0026. The views expressed in it are not necessarily those of the Center. Our thanks are due to J. Froomkin for valuable comments on an earlier draft.
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Blaug, M., Mace, J. Recurrent education - The new Jerusalem. High Educ 6, 277–299 (1977). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00141369
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