Recent mass closings of schools have rocked cities across the United States. Though these
urban closures—and widespread community protests—have made headlines, rural schools …

Airlines in the United States have encountered difficulties since September 11, 2001,
particularly on domestic routes. Figure 1.1 plots quarterly operating profit margins (profit from …

In this paper we explore some of the policy issues related to the provision of primary and
secondary education in the United States from an economic standpoint. We begin with …

Some education policy studies suggest that consolidation of public school districts saves
resources. However, endogeneity in cost models would result in incorrect estimates of the …

Purpose–The purpose of this paper is to examine the impact of full accrual accounting on
the Italian public universities and, in this context, how some technical-accounting problems …

This article examines the potential for reducing costs through school district consolidation by
employing economies of scale. Utilizing Indiana school district data primarily from 2004 …

One is used to hearing harsh statements about inefficient public services. It is not surprising
to see public sector performance questioned. What is surprising is that what is meant by …

If you have ever called the fire department, been to an airport, or strolled around a business
improvement district, you have likely enjoyed the services of a special district. 1 Special …

RACIALLY INTEGRATED EDUCATION AND THE ROLE OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT*
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Consolidation is often proposed as a strategy for increasing school district quality without
increasing educational funding. However, if consolidation reduces competition in the local …