Evaluations by parents of education reforms: Evidence from a parent survey in Japan

Takashi Oshio (oshio@econ.kobe-u.ac.jp), Shinpei Sano, Yuko Ueno and Kouichiro Mino
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Takashi Oshio: Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University
Yuko Ueno: Organization forEconomic Cooperationand Development, Paris, France
Kouichiro Mino: Cabinet Office of theJapanese Government, Tokyo, Japan

No 821, Discussion Papers from Graduate School of Economics, Kobe University

Abstract: We examine how Japanese parents evaluate the current education system and assess possible reforms, based on a nationwide parent survey. Parents who have higher educational background, occupational status, and household income, and expect higher education attainment from their children tend to be less satisfied with the current system and more in favor of school choice and voucher programs. They are also more willing to pay for additional education provided by public schools. These findings point to the possibility of student sorting caused by the different responses of parents to marketorientedreforms, even if overall efficiency in education can be improved.

Pages: 26 pages
Date: 2008-10
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