The choice of public or private school
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12007758 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Jonathan Sandy (University of San Diego, corresponding author) |
| Year | 1989 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 415-431 |
| Publication date | 1989-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | The Social Science Journal (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0362-3319 • E-ISSN: 1873-5355 |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1016/0362-3319(89)90005-0 |
| OpenAlex | W2006235402 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 6 |
A family's choice of enrolling its children in a public or private school depends on its income, its religious affiliation, the educational level of the parents and the school's quality and racial composition. A public opinion poll of 2000 Michigan residents provides an empirical test. Important variables were public school quality, income, religion and parents' education. Further analysis examined race and Roman Catholicism
Demographic economics · Economics · Empirical research · Family income · Higher education · Political science · Politics · Private education · Private school · Public education · Public opinion · Quality (philosophy · Race (biology · School choice · Sociology · Test (biology · Diverse Education Studies and Reforms · Gender Studies · Law · Parental Involvement in Education · Psychology · Public Administration · School Choice and Performance
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,12 |
| Citation span | 2001 - 2009 (9) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |