The distributional effects of introducing a lottery system in school assignment rule: Evidence from an experiment in Beijing, China

IF 2.8 3区 教育学 Q1 EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH
Jian Tong , Cong Zhang , Tong Yue , Yanfeng Bai , Lei Shao
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Abstract

This paper examines the distributional effects of a multi-school districting reform, involving lottery property allocation, on families’ school choice behavior in Beijing, China. Employing a competitive school district housing market model, we investigate the reform's implications on housing prices and school enrollment patterns. Using a unique dataset that combines second-hand housing transaction records and school enrollment data, we document this notable consequence: a substantial 4.57% decrease in housing prices in Haidian District post-reform, resulting in enhanced access to high-quality schools for middle-income families. However, the impact on school choice behavior exhibits structural disparities. While the reform creates opportunities for middle-income families, lower-income families may encounter challenges in accessing public primary schools, where housing prices with improved educational quality have risen by 1.21%. Conversely, affluent families opt for private schools to secure high-quality educational resources, evident in a 4.25% increase in corresponding rent. Additionally, Chinese families prefer proximity to schools to minimize commuting expenses, as reflected in a 0.56% rise in rents near public primary schools. These findings emphasize the importance of addressing both “excessive school choice competition” and the diverse educational preferences of families when implementing school assignment rule reforms in developing countries. Our research expands the literature on primary education and extends concepts for education reform in other developing countries.

在派位规则中引入抽签制度的分配效应:来自中国北京实验的证据
本文研究了中国北京多校划片改革(包括抽签分配房产)对家庭择校行为的分配效应。我们采用竞争性学区房市场模型,研究了改革对房价和入学模式的影响。通过结合二手房交易记录和入学数据的独特数据集,我们记录了这一显著结果:改革后海淀区房价大幅下降了 4.57%,从而提高了中等收入家庭进入优质学校的机会。然而,改革对择校行为的影响呈现出结构性差异。虽然改革为中等收入家庭创造了机会,但低收入家庭在进入公立小学时可能会遇到挑战,因为教育质量提高后的房价上涨了 1.21%。相反,富裕家庭则会选择私立学校,以获得优质教育资源,相应的租金上涨了 4.25%。此外,中国家庭更倾向于就近入学,以减少通勤开支,这体现在公立小学附近的租金上涨了 0.56%。这些发现强调了发展中国家在实施派位规则改革时解决 "过度择校竞争 "和家庭多样化教育偏好的重要性。我们的研究拓展了有关初等教育的文献,并延伸了其他发展中国家的教育改革理念。
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International Journal of Educational Development
International Journal of Educational Development EDUCATION & EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH-
CiteScore
4.20
自引率
12.00%
发文量
106
审稿时长
40 days
期刊介绍: The purpose of the International Journal of Educational Development is to foster critical debate about the role that education plays in development. IJED seeks both to develop new theoretical insights into the education-development relationship and new understandings of the extent and nature of educational change in diverse settings. It stresses the importance of understanding the interplay of local, national, regional and global contexts and dynamics in shaping education and development. Orthodox notions of development as being about growth, industrialisation or poverty reduction are increasingly questioned. There are competing accounts that stress the human dimensions of development.
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