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ERIC Number: EJ989070
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012-Dec
Pages: 12
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0272-7757
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The Spatial Geography of Teacher Labor Markets: Evidence from a Developing Country
Jaramillo, Miguel
Economics of Education Review, v31 n6 p984-995 Dec 2012
An unequal distribution of teacher quality is a problem underlying the unequal distribution of educational outcomes in developing countries. However, we know little about how the labor market produces such a distribution. Using data from two regions in Peru, we investigate whether there is a national teacher market or smaller regional markets. We estimate discrete-choice multinomial models to identify variables (including teacher characteristics, institutional features and geographical factors) associated with the location of teachers in the first jobs of their careers. Results indicate that teacher markets are regional in scope. Being born in a certain province (sub-area of a region) substantially increases the probability of having a first teaching position in that same province. We also find evidence that the geographic mobility of teachers is quite limited. Results suggest that policies to strengthen teacher educational systems and reduce inequities should focus on the regional level. (Contains 3 figures and 6 tables.)
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Peru
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