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SCHOOLING FOR MONEY: SWEDISH EDUCATION REFORM AND THE ROLE OF THE PROFIT MOTIVE.
- Source :
- Economic Affairs; Oct2011, Vol. 31 Issue 3, p28-35, 8p, 4 Charts, 6 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2011
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Abstract
- This paper analyses quantitative evidence on the performance of for-profit schools in Sweden. It finds that school competition improved educational attainment and conditions for teachers. The benefits of competition were enhanced by the high number of for-profit schools that were established. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- ACADEMIC achievement
FREE schools
EDUCATIONAL vouchers
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 02650665
- Volume :
- 31
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Economic Affairs
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 66325404
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1468-0270.2011.02112.x