An Econometric Study of Public School Expenditure Variations Across States, 1951-1967,

Abstract

The paper uses nine annual sets of cross-section data on state school finances to test a theory of expenditure determination and responses to grants-in-aid by local public school districts. The model is traditional in that it assumes maximizing behavior by a decisionmaking unit, the governing authority (school board) of a local public school system.

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 1972
Accession Number
AD0766869

Entities

People

  • Stephen M. Barro

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Readers

  • Economics
  • Government and Public Administration Law.
  • Technical Research and Report Writing.