The power of positional competition and market mechanism: A case study of recent parental choice development in China

Journal of Education Policy

Volumn 23, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 595-614

  Wu, Xiaoxin ^a  

^a GUANGXI UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Choice fee; Converted school; Market mechanism; Middle class; Parental choice; Positional competition

Indexed keywords

EID: 56549095238     PISSN: 02680939     EISSN: 14645106     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02680930802209735     Document Type: Article

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