Working Paper: CEPR ID: DP4748
Authors: Daniele Checchi; Tullio Jappelli
Abstract: The 1993 Survey of Household Income and Wealth, a large cross-section of the Italian population covering 24,000 individuals, reports detailed information on children?s attendance of public and private schools and parents? assessments of the quality of public schools in the city of residence. The survey also provides detailed information on the household?s demographic structure, income and parents? education. The empirical analysis indicates that the quality of schools is one of the driving factors in the choice between private and public schools. The results are robust with respect to the particular quality indicator used and the presence of fixed provincial effects.
Keywords: school choice
JEL Codes: I20
Edges that are evidenced by causal inference methods are in orange, and the rest are in light blue.
| Cause | Effect |
|---|---|
| Public school quality (I21) | Private school choice (I21) |
| Household income (D19) | Private school choice (I21) |
| Family size (J12) | Private school choice (I21) |
| Presence of a housewife (D13) | Private school choice (I21) |