Does education improve citizenship? Evidence from the United States and the United Kingdom

Article Abstract:

The relation between education and civic participation is studied. The effect of higher education on citizen's participation in understanding the political process is examined. The experimental results of the study if schooling enhances civic participation in political process in United States and United Kingdom are presented.

United Kingdom, Public Administration, Public Participation, Influence, Political aspects, Technology in education, Political participation

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Redistribution and education subsidies are Siamese twins

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By the employment of a redistributive income tax, education can be subsidized in the most desirable way. By elaborating on this relation, redistribution and education subsidies are depicted as Siamese twins. A model is suggested for optimal linear income tax and education policies.

Taxes, Taxation, Human capital

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The effect of state education finance reform on total local resources

Article Abstract:

Effects of state financing of education on fiscal federalism, allocation of resources for intergovernmental grants, and school finance, are described.

Resource allocation

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