School Desegregation, "Tipping," and Private School Enrollment

摘要: This paper examines the role of school desegregation in demand for private enrollment by whites. A model is presented that emphasizes interdependence whites' decisions and introduces possibility "tipping points" white flight from public schools. In order to assess importance racial composition on enrollment, data two samples are analyzed. empirical analysis supports hypothesis has a significant effect this greater districts with high proportions nonwhites. northern as well southern cities, there growing recognition problem "white flight" desegregating schools threatens long-run efficacy policies. There fears flight-to predominantly or suburban systems-may bring about virtual resegregation country. addition, these trends may be fostering separation low income students higher students, especially where involved. Whether fact justified open question, however. one aspect problem-the alternative provided The central aim impact among households. Special attention given questions particular interest evaluation policy: (1) whether point" schools, (2) how family modifies author Assistant Professor Economics, Bureau Business Economic Research, University Maryland. * I would like thank Martin Feldstein, Richard Freeman, John Kain, Thomas Schelling, members Harvard labor seminar, editor referee Journal their comments earlier versions paper. Support was Ford Foundation, National Science Maryland Computer Center. [Manuscript received September 1974; accepted April 1975.] Human Resources XI 1 content downloaded 207.46.13.115 Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:16:13 UTC All use subject http://about.jstor.org/terms