Choosing between School Systems

12 Pages Posted: 26 Feb 2001

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Volker Meier

CESifo (Center for Economic Studies and Ifo Institute for Economic Research); Ifo Institute for Economic Research at the University of Munich

Date Written: December 2000

Abstract

Hierarchical and comprehensive school systems are compared with respect to efficiency. At given ability, a student's probability of not completing school rises with increasing mean ability in class. Both school systems can yield identical average failure rates. Given that output losses in case of failure are stronger for more talented students, the comprehensive school system will generally lead to a higher total income.

Keywords: Education, school system

JEL Classification: I20

Suggested Citation

Meier, Volker, Choosing between School Systems (December 2000). Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=260921 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.260921

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