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Peer reviewedKnapp, Thomas R.; Knapp, Lawrence T. – Economics of Education Review, 1990
In 1968, the New York State Legislature, following recommendations of a commission chaired by McGeorge Bundy, authorized direct aid to certain private colleges and universities in the state. This paper summarizes the economic costs and benefits of "Bundy aid" and concludes that the program was not cost-effective. Includes 13 references.…
Descriptors: Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Higher Education, Private Education
Peer reviewedShirai, Masatochi – Economics of Education Review, 1990
Explores education's effects on intergenerational income distribution. Although children's future opportunities are determined by parental educational investments and bequests, public provision of education for all children is justifiable. This paper analyzes optimal levels of public education and taxes to maximize the intergenerational social…
Descriptors: Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education, Government Role, Income
Peer reviewedBrokaw, Alan J.; And Others – Economics of Education Review, 1990
Two logic models are presented to explain voter turnout and voter choice for a referendum considering a millage increase to finance a new high school building. The models incorporate attitudinal, demographic, and economic variables. This approach suggests that interested parties (like school officials) can influence referendum outcomes. Includes…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Construction Costs, Economic Factors, Educational Finance
Peer reviewedHayes, Kathy J.; And Others – Economics of Education Review, 1993
Examines distributional implications of a recent Supreme Court of Texas decision mandating a fiscally neutral school finance system. Comparing 1988-89 system's distribution with that of two forms of district power equalization, this article finds that the new alternatives would generate a more equal distribution of expenditures per unit of tax…
Descriptors: Court Litigation, Educational Equity (Finance), Educational Finance, Elementary Secondary Education
Peer reviewedDownes, Thomas A. – Economics of Education Review, 2000
Assesses effects of five large city school districts' fiscal dependence on educational spending in New York State. Results suggest that spending levels may be systematically lower in fiscally dependent districts. Recommends re-aligning resource allocation and school governance responsibilities and using matching grants to reduce spending…
Descriptors: Academic Standards, Cost Effectiveness, Educational Finance, Efficiency
Peer reviewedKuriloff, Peter J. – Economics of Education Review, 1985
Explores the association of district enrollment, minority enrollment, wealth, poverty level, fiscal capacity, and tax effort with changes in the distribution of Pennsylvania's federal aid due to implementation of Chapter 2 of the Education Consolidation and Improvement Act. Examines the law's effect on paperwork, local control, and encouragement…
Descriptors: Block Grants, Categorical Aid, Demography, Economic Status
