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Direct linkHowell, William G. – Journal of Policy Analysis and Management, 2004
Much of the controversy surrounding school vouchers, and privatization schemes generally, stems from concerns about social stratification. This paper identifies the form and magnitude of selection effects in a means-tested New York City voucher program. It compares students who applied for vouchers, with the eligible population of public-school…
Descriptors: Urban Schools, Social Stratification, Privatization, Educational Vouchers
