1st Edition

Markets for Schooling An Economic Analysis

By Nick Adnett, Peter Davies Copyright 2002
    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    264 Pages
    by Routledge

    Nick Adnett and Peter Davies develop 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.

    1. The Economic Theory of Schooling Markets: an Introduction 2. Education and the Economy: Examining the context of Schooling Markets 3. Parents, Pupils, Schools and Teachers: the Microeconomics of Schooling 4. Market Reforms: Funding and Open Enrolment 5. Market Reforms: Parental Choice in an Open Enrolment System 6. Market Reforms: Licensing, Training and Remuneration of Teachers 7. Governance, Monitoring and Performance Indicators 8. Schools in the Market Place 9. Conclusions

    Biography

    Nick Adnett, Peter Davies