{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Career Education Report","title":"The Economics of Higher Education","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/2f331be8\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1464,"description":"An increasing number of Americans are losing confidence in the value of higher education. In this episode, Dr. Jason Altmire speaks with economist Dr. Beth Akers about the value of a college degree, the ramifications of student loan forgiveness policies, and the role of data in higher education accountability.Dr. Akers is a Senior Fellow with the American Enterprise Institute, with a focus on the economics of higher education. The conversation further explores the politics of student loan, forgiveness in addition to delving into Dr. Akers’ book Making College Pay: An Economist Explains How to Make a Smart Bet on Higher Education.To learn more about Career Education Colleges & Universities, visit our website.","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/yXPzsxCZYdgn9qLjXrGs7ESh9g6s0RXZWdKVEVxcV0w/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9kNjYy/MDdhMTUxMDZjODFl/MjJkZTVkNjhmMTQx/OTAxYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}