to higher school productivity. We discuss the evidence in this area, concluding that the impact of competition has proven … market design might be necessary to ensure that competition enhances educational performance …

can explain several puzzling findings in the economics of education, including the fact that competition can, but does not …

politicians accountable once they are in office. Competition plays a relevant role, as the effects are not limited to the first …

Is electoral competition good for political selection? To address this issue, we introduce a theoretical model in which …