The aim of this paper is to analyse the effect of introducing voucher schemes in Higher Education context. In the first part, the main economic characteristics of educational vouchers are discussed, in order to identify their expected effects on efficiency and equity in tertiary education. The second part contains the results of a case study that documents the experience gained at Bologna University between 2003/04 and 2005/06. The results suggest that the main effects of vouchers are on (1) the effectiveness of public support, and (2) course prices (fees).
Agasisti T., Cappiello G., Catalano G (2008). The Effects of Voucher in Higher Education:an Italian Case Study. TERTIARY EDUCATION AND MANAGEMENT, 14, 27-42 [10.1080/13583880701814165].
The Effects of Voucher in Higher Education:an Italian Case Study
CAPPIELLO, GIUSEPPE;
2008
Abstract
The aim of this paper is to analyse the effect of introducing voucher schemes in Higher Education context. In the first part, the main economic characteristics of educational vouchers are discussed, in order to identify their expected effects on efficiency and equity in tertiary education. The second part contains the results of a case study that documents the experience gained at Bologna University between 2003/04 and 2005/06. The results suggest that the main effects of vouchers are on (1) the effectiveness of public support, and (2) course prices (fees).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
