accountability system's ranking of schools based on performance measures, and of a unique school level expenditure data set, to make … causal estimates of the effect of being ranked as "low-performing" on school spending decisions. The results indicate that …

This paper considers a major educational reform implemented in Chile, one that increased voucher payments by 50% for … national dataset to implement a regression discontinuity design exploiting the fact that eligibility for the targeted vouchers … not seem to have used the vouchers to choose schools with higher test scores or average socioeconomic status. My findings …

Our study investigates the social conditions in which the Preferential School Subsidy (SEP) reform implemented in Chile … assessment in Chile for eight 4th grade cohort that attended voucher schools between 2005 and 2012. Using difference … composition within schools has equalizing effects among students. However, between school social differences counterbalance the …

This paper analyzes the impact of longer school schedules on children's 2nd grade reading comprehension skills in Chile … choose full-day schools, and after controlling for selection, longer school schedules lead to an increase of 0.14 standard …) and urban schools, and among girls. We also find that the benefits of longer school days accumulate over time. …

This paper analyzes the impact of longer school schedules on children's 2nd grade reading comprehension skills in Chile … choose full-day schools, and after controlling for selection, longer school schedules lead to an increase of 0.14 standard …) and urban schools, and among girls. We also find that the benefits of longer school days accumulate over time …

on reading scores, math scores, and teacher behavior in Chile. Over a six-year period, reading and math scores rose by 0 …

This paper studies the effects of school reform in Chile, which adopted a nationwide school voucher program along with … school decentralization reforms in 1981. Since then, Chile has had a relatively unregulated, competitive market in primary … and secondary education. It therefore provides a unique setting in which to study how these reforms affected school …