References
- This statement begs certain questions about the progressivity or otherwise of the tax‐structure. I am assuming that the tax structure as a whole is proportional, which seems to be a reasonable approximation over most of the income distribution.
- Some people might argue for a stronger version of what is said in this sentence. However the main point is that there seems to be fairly universal agreement on what is stated in the text, as a minimum.
- It may be the case that socially‐distinct and homogeneous catchment areas reinforce educational inequalities. An alternative to compensatory policies (especially in the long run) may be the abolition of such catchment area differences.
- The term school administrators is used in a general sense. In a community school it probably refers to the principal; in the VEC system the C.E.O. would probably be the relevant person.
- Unfortunately Tussing's use of the terms public and private benefit did not help to clarify the argument and the present author prefers to avoid them.
- 1965 . Investment in Education , Dublin : Stationery Office . Report of a survey team appointed by the Minister of Education in 1962
- Tussing . 1978 . “Irish Educational Expenditure ‐ Past Present and Future” . In Paper No. 92 , Dublin : Economic and Social Research Institute .