for the efficient provision of goods and services in a market economy. This paper explores the implications of school … measure of ability dispersion in a school, leading to lower skill acquisition. -- education ; reputation ; competition ; labor …

"This paper: i) estimates the effect that going to a better school has on students' academic achievement, and ii …) explores whether this intervention induces behavioral responses on the part of children, their parents, and the school system …'s high school educational system. For the second, we use data from a specialized survey of children, parents, teachers and …