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Effects of scaling up private school choice programs on public school students
Figlio, David N.; Hart, Cassandra M. D.; Karbownik, … - 2021
school competition are both independently related to student outcomes. …
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How does reducing the intensity of tracking affect student achievement? : evidence from German state reforms
Piopiunik, Marc - 2021
To investigate the effects of reducing the intensity of tracking, this study exploits reforms across German states which combined the two lower secondary school tracks, sometimes additionally offering the possibility to acquire a university entrance qualification. Using a...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012599122
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Academic achievement and tracking : a theory based on grading standards
Ehlers, Tim; Schwager, Robert - 2019
We present a theory explaining the impact of ability tracking on academic performance based on grading policies. Our model distinguishes between initial ability, which is mainly determined by parental background, and eagerness to extend knowledge. We show that achievements of low ability...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012105595
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Independent schools and long-run educational outcomes : evidence from Sweden's large scale voucher reform
Böhlmark, Anders; Lindahl, Mikael - 2012
primarily are due to external effects (e.g., school competition), and not that independent-school students gain significantly …
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Competitive effects of charter schools
Figlio, David N.; Hart, Cassandra M. D.; Karbownik, … - 2024
remaining in traditional public schools (TPS). We consistently find that competition stemming from the opening of new charter …
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10014469186
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Competition in higher education : a survey
Kaganovič, Michail I.; Sarpça, Sinan; Su, Xuejuan - 2020
The structure and functioning of the market of higher education in the United States possess distinctive if not puzzling features such as the wide spectrum of institutional arrangements and sources of funding, stark segmentation in levels of selectivity and instructional resources, and high...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10012200301
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The effects of school competition on academic achievement and grading standards
Himmler, Oliver - 2009
the achievement distribution being hurt by competition. -- education ; competition ; Netherlands ; IVQR … outside option to public and other schools, this paper considers the effect of catholic competition on non-catholic school … performance in pre-university education. Employing data from central exit exams, a positive link between competition intensity and …
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Much ado about nothing? : the role of primary school catchment areas for ethnic school segregation ; evidence from a policy reform
Makles, Anna; Schneider, Kerstin - 2013
By the 2008/09 school year the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia (Germany) abolished binding school catchment areas (SCAs) in all municipalities. The reform has been controversial and it was feared that school choice would increase ethnic segregation. Using data on all primary schools, we...
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Who is afraid of school choice?
Diem, Andrea; Wolter, Stefan C. - 2011
This study uses survey data to investigate attitudes among Swiss voters to different models offering more freedom of choice in the educational system. The findings indicate clear opposition to the use of taxpayer money to fund private schools, while free choice between public schools seems to...
Persistent link: https://www.econbiz.de/10009011170
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The impact of attending an independent upper secondary school : evidence from Sweden using school ranking data
Edmark, Karin; Persson, Lovisa - 2020
This paper provides a comprehensive study on how attending a Swedish independent upper secondary school, instead of a public school, affects students’ academic and short-term post-secondary outcomes. We apply two estimation methods to data on upper secondary applicants: 1) A value-added model...
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