An estimation of educational production function: the case of Tasmanian public schools

Mohd. Arshad, Mohd. Nahar (2010) An estimation of educational production function: the case of Tasmanian public schools. In: 2010 PhD Conference in Economics and Business, 17 - 19 November 2010, Canberra, Australia. (Unpublished)

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Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the effects of school resources on students’ academic achievement. The underlying theoretical framework of the study posits education as a production process, where an educational production function based on individual-level panel data of students in Tasmania is estimated. Evidence has been found on the positive effects of educational expenditure per student and rural expenditure to school on students’ academic achievement. Evidence also has been found to support a policy to reduce student-teacher ratio. The findings of the study stand as a crucial source of insight to a more informed debate over education policy in Tasmania.

Item Type:	Conference or Workshop Item (Full Paper)
Additional Information:	3562/8449
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Educational production function; panel data; unobservable heterogeneity
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HD Industries. Land use. Labor > HD72 Economic growth, development, planning
Kulliyyahs/Centres/Divisions/Institutes (Can select more than one option. Press CONTROL button):	Kulliyyah of Economics and Management Sciences
Depositing User:	Dr. Mohd Nahar Mohd Arshad
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2011 15:13
Last Modified:	10 Aug 2012 15:42
URI:	http://irep.iium.edu.my/id/eprint/8449

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