School Finance and Equity in England: An Analysis of Strategies and Consequences

Educational Management Administration & Leadership

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 369-386

  Simkins, Tim ^a  

^a SHEFFIELD HALLAM UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

economics of education; funding; resources; Standards Fund

Indexed keywords

EID: 84993746787     PISSN: 17411432     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1741143204046493     Document Type: Article

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