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School Choice and Competition

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  • Elbert Dijkgraaf

    (Erasmus University Rotterdam, and SEOR)

  • Stephanie van der Geest

    (Erasmus University Rotterdam, and SEOR)

  • Raymond H.J.M Gradus

    (VU University Amsterdam, ECRi (Erasmus University), and Research Institute for the CDA)

  • Matthijs de Jong

    (Erasmus University Rotterdam, and SEOR)

Abstract

The literature suggests that competition among schools might increase quality. However, not much empirical evidence is present as only a few countries allow competition at a large scale. One exception is the Netherlands. Free parental choice is the leading principle of the Dutch education system since the beginning of the 20th century. Based on panel data for the Netherlands we show that there is a relation between competition and student achievement in upper secondary education, but that it is negative. In addition, private schools have higher quality levels.

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  • Elbert Dijkgraaf & Stephanie van der Geest & Raymond H.J.M Gradus & Matthijs de Jong, 2009. "School Choice and Competition," Tinbergen Institute Discussion Papers 08-109/3, Tinbergen Institute.
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    Keywords

    Education; competition; school choice;
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    JEL classification:

    • H70 - Public Economics - - State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations - - - General
    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General

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