<p>This research investigates the intricate interplay among school performance, educational achievements, individual backgrounds, and regional differences within Italian secondary education. Using data from the INVALSI database, the study focuses on final-year high school students and assesses school performance through a conditional efficiency approach. The paper also explores regional differences in school performance using the Theil Index, identifying key determinants of school efficiency, including school size and type. The findings reveal significant regional disparities, with schools in northern Italy outperforming those in the southern regions, highlighting the need for targeted policies to address these inequities.</p>

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Regional differences in Italian school efficiency: A conditional DEA approach

  • Giorgia Zotti

摘要

This research investigates the intricate interplay among school performance, educational achievements, individual backgrounds, and regional differences within Italian secondary education. Using data from the INVALSI database, the study focuses on final-year high school students and assesses school performance through a conditional efficiency approach. The paper also explores regional differences in school performance using the Theil Index, identifying key determinants of school efficiency, including school size and type. The findings reveal significant regional disparities, with schools in northern Italy outperforming those in the southern regions, highlighting the need for targeted policies to address these inequities.