Journal of Economic Perspectives
ISSN 0895-3309 (Print) | ISSN 1944-7965 (Online)
School Vouchers: A Critical View
Journal of Economic Perspectives
vol. 16,
no. 4, Fall 2002
(pp. 3–24)
(Complimentary)
Abstract
This paper marshals available evidence from both the U.S. and other countries on the effects of private schools, peer effects, and competition to demonstrate that that any gains in overall student achievement from a large scale voucher program are at best likely to be small. Moreover, given the tendency of parents to judge schools in part by the characteristics of a school's students, a universal voucher system would undoubtedly harm large numbers of disadvantaged students. Although the case for a small means tested voucher program is somewhat stronger, it will do little to improve education for low-performing students.Citation
Ladd, Helen, F. 2002. "School Vouchers: A Critical View ." Journal of Economic Perspectives, 16 (4): 3–24. DOI: 10.1257/089533002320950957JEL Classification
- I21 Analysis of Education
- I28 Education: Government Policy
- I22 Educational Finance; Financial Aid
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