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Standards, information, and the demand for student achievement
Murnane, Richard J.; Levy, Frank (1998-03)
Higher student achievement, say the authors, has been severely hampered by a lack of good information comparing achievement levels with today's labor market requirements. They argue that by obtaining this information--in the form of academic standards and assessments--parents can more accurately evaluate the quality of their children's education.
Economic Policy Review , Volume 4 , Issue Mar , Pages 117-124

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Inequality in labor market outcomes: contrasting the 1980s and earlier decades
Juhn, Chinhui; Murphy, Kevin M. (1995-01)
The increase in wage inequality during the 1980s was exceptional, but underlying demand and supply conditions showed relatively little contrast compared to previous decades. One possible explanation is that the increased demand for skills during the 1980s was unusually concentrated among the most skilled workers rather than being spread throughout the skill distribution.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jan , Pages 26-32

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What are the causes of rising wage inequality in the United States?
Johnson, George; Bound, John (1995-01)
During the last 15 years--especially in the 1980s--wage inequality rose in the United States. It appears that this can be explained by a secular shift in production functions favoring workers with intellectual rather than manual skills, together with slower growth in the supply of skilled labor than in the previous decade.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jan , Pages 9-17

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Reassessing the view that American schools are broken
Krueger, Alan B. (1998-03)
The author evaluates the popular belief that the U.S. public school system is flawed and can be corrected only through fundamental changes in the institutions governing education. He finds that the system is not inherently flawed, and may actually be reasonably effective. Based on these findings, he offers incremental proposals to improve U.S. schools.
Economic Policy Review , Volume 4 , Issue Mar , Pages 29-43

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Effects of homeownership on children: the role of neighborhood characteristics and family income
Harkness, Joseph M.; Newman, Sandra J. (2003-06)
This paper was presented at the conference "Policies to Promote Affordable Housing," cosponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, February 7, 2002. It was part of Session 3: The Impact of Housing on People and Places.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jun , Pages 87-107

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Commentary
Braconi, Frank (2003-06)
This paper was presented at the conference "Policies to Promote Affordable Housing," cosponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and New York University's Furman Center for Real Estate and Urban Policy, February 7, 2002. It was part of Session 3: The Impact of Housing on People and Places, and is a commentary on "Effects of homeownership on children: the role of neighborhood characteristics and family income" by Joseph M. Harkness and Sandra J. Newman.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jun , Pages 109-112

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Explaining the growing inequality in wages across skill levels
Brauer, David A.; Hickok, Susan (1995-01)
This article investigates two prominent explanations--technology and trade--for growing wage inequality by educational attainment. The analysis indicates a prominent role for technological improvements and a modest but still significant role for increased competition from imports.
Economic Policy Review , Issue Jan , Pages 61-75

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What do America's \\"traditional\\" forms of school choice teach us about school choice reforms?
Hoxby, Caroline M. (1998-03)
The author explores the effectiveness of the two most-established forms of school choice in the United States--choice among public school districts and the choice between public and private schools. She finds that traditional school choice improves the quality of schooling by increasing competition among schools. An additional benefit, the author argues, is that parents who have greater choice are more likely to be involved in their children's schooling. The author concludes that lessons from traditional school choice will be important in analyzing school choice reform.
Economic Policy Review , Volume 4 , Issue Mar , Pages 47-59

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Schools and student achievement: more evidence from the Milwaukee parental choice program
Rouse, Cecilia Elena (1998-03)
Using math and reading test score gains, the author compares the achievement of students in the nonsectarian private schools participating in Milwaukee's Parental Choice Program with the achievement of students in a wide range of Milwaukee's public schools. Her results point to the need for a better understanding of what makes a school successful.
Economic Policy Review , Volume 4 , Issue Mar , Pages 61-76

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Measuring the value of better schools
Black, Sandra E. (1998-03)
Several researchers have attempted to measure the value of educational quality by examining its impact on wages earned by students later in life. Adopting an alternative approach, the author of this study calculates what people are willing to pay to reside in a community with superior schools. Controlling for neighborhood characteristics and school financial inputs, she finds that a 5 percent increase in the average test scores of an elementary school leads to a 2.1 percent increase in the price of houses in that school's attendance district.
Economic Policy Review , Volume 4 , Issue Mar , Pages 87-94

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