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Research on the Mechanism of Government Investment Behavior on Educational Inequality

Author(s)

Xiao Zheng

Affiliation(s)

State Information Center, No. 58 Sanlihe Road, Xicheng District, Beijing, China

Abstract

Government investment behavior influences household educational spending through the differentiation of the real estate market and changes in the incomes of different family groups, which in turn contributes to educational inequality. Drawing from both domestic and international research, this paper provides a thorough theoretical discussion of the concept of educational equity, the quantitative characterization of educational inequality, and an analysis of its causes. It exposes the trends and underlying mechanisms driving educational inequality in China. On the empirical side, the study employs a variety of econometric analyses to identify key macroeconomic factors that affect educational inequality. Government investments must enhance educational infrastructure, teacher compensation, and funding for educational research, and carefully mitigate the unfavorable effects of such investments on the allocation of educational resources through targeted strategies.

Keywords

Government Investment; Educational Inequality

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