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Mathematical Programming Applications in Educational Planning
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McNamara, James F. – Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 1973
Examines recent developments in the application of mathematical programing techniques to educational planning problems. Gives applications for selected problems at national, State, regional, and local levels of planning and notes the implications for educational research methodology. Special attention is given to applications at the school…
Descriptors: Educational Economics, Educational Planning, Educational Policy, Educational Research
Economies of Scale for a State System of Public School Districts
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St. Louis, Larry; McNamara, James F. – Socio-Economic Planning Sciences, 1973
A decision model is presented for use in connection with data that are currently available in State departments of education to determine economies of scale for a State system of public school districts. An application of the model to the State of Oregon illustrates how economies of scale information for a State system can be used by policymakers…
Descriptors: Board of Education Policy, Cost Effectiveness, Costs, Decision Making