The universal provision of primary education: Who benefits?

The universal provision of primary education: Who benefits?

• Ou, Dongshu The Chinese University of Hong Kong

Education Economics, 24(5), 511-535, 2016

Taylor & Francis Ltd.

2016

• A Human Growth & Development
  • AE Socioeconomic & Cultural Differences, Class & Family Background
• Q Philosophy of Education, Educational System & School At Different Levels
  • QC Primary Education
• R Educational Policy & Administration
  • RC Educational Planning & Decision Making Process, Educational Administration

Education--School Organization and Administration Compulsory Education Siblings Regression Discontinuity Educational Attainment Education Policy

• Hong Kong

• 1997.7 onwards

• Primary Education

Few studies have investigated the causal spillover effects of compulsory education on children's siblings. Using a regression discontinuity method, I find that Hong Kong's 1971 free compulsory primary education policy reduced the dropout probability for the eldest siblings of full policy beneficiaries, especially for children in low-income families. Having younger brothers who were full policy beneficiaries did not affect the elder child's educational attainment. Having younger sisters who were full policy beneficiaries increased the eldest child's educational attainment, especially for the eldest sister. The results shed light on how sibling sex composition might affect intra-household resource allocation of human capital investment among children.

• English

Journal Articles

• 14695782

• 10.1080/09645292.2015.1017447

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2017-03-21