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Mattei, Paola – Oxford Review of Education, 2012
This article concentrates on the policy reforms of schools in England, Germany, France and Italy, from 1988 to 2009, with a focus on the introduction of market accountability. Pressing demands for organisational change in schools, shaped by the objectives of "efficiency" and competition, which were introduced in England in the 1980s,…
Descriptors: Evidence, State Schools, Competition, Foreign Countries
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Pijl, S. J.; Dyson, A. – Comparative Education, 1998
The Netherlands is currently considering a change from special schools for special education students to a more inclusive, demand-oriented model of finance and provision. The experiences of Germany, England, and Austria suggest that "pupil-bound budgets" may strengthen parental choice and support inclusion, but may also lead to budget…
Descriptors: Budgeting, Comparative Education, Educational Demand, Educational Finance