An economic rationale for public education: The value of commitment

被引：8

作者：

Gradstein, M ^{[1
]}

机构：

[1] Ben Gurion Univ Negev, Dept Econ, IL-84105 Beer Sheva, Israel

[2] Univ Penn, Dept Econ, Philadelphia, PA 19104 USA

来源：

JOURNAL OF MONETARY ECONOMICS | 2000年 / 45卷 / 02期

关键词：

public education; human capital accumulation; commitment;

D O I：

10.1016/S0304-3932(99)00053-7

中图分类号：

F8 [财政、金融];

学科分类号：

0202 ;

摘要：

This paper offers an explanation for the widespread phenomenon of uniform public schooling, which is viewed here as a way for the government to precommit itself to restraints on future income redistribution. Such precommitment is likely to enhance accumulation of human capital, to bolster economic growth, and, under certain circumstances, to constitute a preferred choice for a majority of voters. (C) 2000 Published by Elsevier Science B.V. All rights reserved.

引用

页码：463 / 474

页数：12

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