School Choice and Competition

Arbeitspapier

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.

Object Details

• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Series: Tinbergen Institute Discussion Paper ; No. 08-109/3

Classification and Topics

• Classification: Wirtschaft ; State and Local Government; Intergovernmental Relations: General ; Education and Research Institutions: General
• Subject: Education ; competition ; school choice ; Schulauswahl ; Nichtpreiswettbewerb ; Allgemeinbildende Schule ; Niederlande

Contributors, Places and Time

• Event: Geistige Schöpfung
• (who): Dijkgraaf, Elbert ; van der Geest, Stephanie ; Gradus, Raymond H.J.M ; de Jong, Matthijs
• Event: Veröffentlichung
• (who): Tinbergen Institute
• (where): Amsterdam and Rotterdam
• (when): 2009

Further information

• Handle: http://hdl.handle.net/10419/86950
• Last update: 10.03.2025, 11:43 AM CET