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The effect on frequency and duration of teacher strikes by legal sanctions in anti-strike laws is examined. In 1977-1979, states with legal provisions to penalize striking teachers experienced fewer strikes than states without sanctions, and each additional penalty, as well as the existence of one or more harsh penalties, reduced the average number of strikes per school district. States with anti-strike sanctions experienced longer strikes than states without sanctions, possibly because agreements reached in these states included time-consuming negotiations about amnesty as well as compensation and working conditions. It is estimated that imposing more or tougher penalties for teacher strikes tends to decrease the expected number of school days lost.
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A framework for estimating demand for school infrastructure investment, financed through local bond referenda is developed. The key results of the framework when applied to estimate the demand for school infrastructure investment among California's unified school districts are presented.
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An increase in the skill price for women has induced schools to hire more teachers. The estimation results reveal that, the increased demand for education has resulted in larger teacher-student ratios. Further, the trends in the labor market for women are mentioned.
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