The impact of a universal class-size reduction policy: Evidence from Florida's statewide mandate

Economics of Education Review

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2012, Pages 543-562

  Chingos, Matthew M ^a  

^a BROOKINGS INSTITUTION   (United States)

Author keywords

Efficiency; Input output analysis; Productivity; Resource allocation

Indexed keywords

EDUCATION POLICY; INPUT-OUTPUT ANALYSIS; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; STUDENT;

FLORIDA [UNITED STATES]; UNITED STATES;

EID: 84861203604     PISSN: 02727757     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.econedurev.2012.03.002     Document Type: Article

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