| Publications [#238531] of Thomas J. Nechyba
Journal Articles
- Nechyba, TJ, Mobility, targeting, and private-school vouchers,
American Economic Review, vol. 90 no. 1
(January, 2000),
pp. 130-146, American Economic Association [repository], [doi]
(last updated on 2024/04/24)
Abstract: This paper uses general-equilibrium simulations to explore the role of residential mobility in shaping the impact of different private-school voucher policies. The simulations are derived from a three-district model of low-, middle-, and high-income school districts (calibrated to New York data) with housing stocks that vary within and across districts. In this model, it is demonstrated that school-district targeted vouchers are similar in their impact to nontargeted vouchers but vastly different from vouchers targeted to low-income households. Furthermore, strong migration effects are shown to significantly improve the likely equity consequences of voucher programs.
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