Targeted vouchers and its effects

This paper discusses the benefits of the “Targeted Vouchers” system in relation to the actual one. It analyses the Chilean experience and emphasizes the importance of the appropriate design of the vouchers system in order to achieve the expected results.The analyses also suggest that the implementat...

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Autor: Andrade, Eduardo de Carvalho
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión publicada
Fecha de publicación:2009
País:Brasil
Institución:Fundação Cesgranrio
Repositorio:Ensaio (Rio de Janeiro. Online)
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.localhost:article/646
Acceso en línea:https://revistas.cesgranrio.org.br/index.php/ensaio/article/view/646
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Educational financing; Educational “Vouchers”; Efficiency; Human capital
Finanzas educativas; “Vouchers” educativos; Eficacia; Capital humano
Financiamento educacional; “Vouchers” educacionais; Eficiencia; Capital humano
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Sumario:This paper discusses the benefits of the “Targeted Vouchers” system in relation to the actual one. It analyses the Chilean experience and emphasizes the importance of the appropriate design of the vouchers system in order to achieve the expected results.The analyses also suggest that the implementation of this system may face opposition due to two consequences of its implementation: reduction in the welfare of specific groups and the closure of some Public universities which are less efficient.