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School Choice

Andreu Arenas () and Caterina Calsamiglia
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Andreu Arenas: University of Barcelona
Caterina Calsamiglia: ICREA

A chapter in Economics of Education, 2025, pp 365-383 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter addresses the school choice process, where families seek to select a school for their children instead of relying on assignment based on residential location. The allocation criterion may consider factors such as location, siblings in the school, purchasing power, and educational needs. There are multiple ways to account for families’ preferences, which can influence school demand, school segregation, and efficiency. The process usually operates within defined geographic areas and is affected by the presence of private schools as well as the quality of schools, the availability of information, and families’ preferences. School choice entails both benefits and costs, and its implementation varies worldwide, requiring ongoing analysis between theory and practice.

Keywords: School choice; Education policy; Student assignment; School segregation; Peer effects; School quality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-3-031-90911-5_12

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