Markets for schooling : an economic analysis / Nick Adnett and Peter Davies.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 224-247) and index.

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Annotation Nick Adnettand Peter Daviesdevelop an economic analysis of schooling markets, emphasizing both the strengths and weaknesses of orthodox analyses. They explain the economic and social contexts that have generated the widespread desire to reform state schooling and develop a systematic analysis of the key policy components examining both theory and international evidence. The authors employ a unique framework based upon economic analysis that is informed by research performed by educationalists and other social scientists. Markets for Schooling is designed to be accessible and of interest to all researchers, administrators and policy-makers concerned with education and economics.

Book Cover; Title; Contents; List of illustrations; Preface; The economic theory of schooling markets: an introduction; Education and the economy: examining the context of schooling markets; Parents, pupils, schools and teachers: the microeconomics of schooling; Market reforms: funding and open enrolment; Market reforms: parental choice in an open enrolment system; Market reforms: licensing, training and remuneration of teachers; Governance, monitoring and performance indicators; Schools in the market place; Conclusions; References; Index

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