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L'allocation de ressources par élève dans le système éducatif français : point de vue d'un économiste

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This article examines why it is interesting to have a better knowledge of unit costs in educational systems, and to analyse differences between levels of education, between schools and between countries. It underlines the fact that few studies have been carried out up to now, and that little agreement exists among specialists concerning the methodologies for estimating costs. In spite or these deficiencies in available information, the author reviews existing case studies in France and in the world, and shows that extensive possibilities of improving the cost-effectiveness of ressources allocation still exist. Comparisons between France and its economic partners show that French unit costs tend to be lower than elsewhere, especially at the primary and tertiary levels, while they are similar to those of other countries at the secondary level.