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 documento: artigo
Estado:Versão publicada
Data de publicação:2009
País:Brasil
Recursos:Fundação Cesgranrio
Repositório:Ensaio (Rio de Janeiro. Online)
OAI Identifier:oai:ojs.localhost:article/646
Acesso em linha:https://revistas.cesgranrio.org.br/index.php/ensaio/article/view/646
Access Level:Acceso aberto
Palavra-chave: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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Resumo: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.