Financing Education Systems

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of school finance, while establishing a firm understanding of the relationship between school finance systems to their broader economic, political and sociological context.

• Organization: This book is organized around (a) context, (b) equity, (c) adequacy and (d) productivity and efficiency.
• Research Base: This book is based on the best available and most up-to-date empirical research by leading scholars across the various fields related to school finance policy.
• Simulation Activities: This book inlcudes numerous spreadsheet simulation and data analysis activities. The authors have developed user friendly simulations with thorough documentation regarding the use and underlying assumptions of the simulation.
• Companion Website: Includes up-to-date, downloadable versions of all chapter simulations.

This book provides a comprehensive overview of the interdisciplinary field of school finance, while establishing a firm understanding of the relationship between school finance systems to their broader economic, political and sociological context.