Standard costs for Italian primary public schools: a simulation through a cost function approach
by Tommaso Agasisti; Piergiacomo Sibiano
International Journal of Public Sector Performance Management (IJPSPM), Vol. 2, No. 3, 2015

Abstract: In Italy, the process of devolving more powers on educational matters to regions and schools poses some relevant policy challenges, among which the necessity to determine 'standard' costs for schools stands as a major priority. In this paper, we propose an approach based on estimating a cost function through statistical techniques; we apply it to a sample of 587 public primary schools in an Italian region. On the basis of estimations, we simulate school-level standard costs, cost indexes, and discuss the potential reallocation of resources across schools; moreover, we also formulate hypotheses about the additional costs required to provide adequate educational standards in terms of achievement scores.

Online publication date: Thu, 05-Mar-2015

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