Journal of East China Normal University(Educational Sciences) ›› 2021, Vol. 39 ›› Issue (2): 115-126.doi: 10.16382/j.cnki.1000-5560.2021.02.010

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Regional Difference and Distribution Dynamics Evolution of Regular Senior Secondary School Education Funds in China: An Empirical Analysis Based on the Provincial Panel Data from 2005 to 2018

Xuan Yu   

  1. Teachers College, Qingdao University, Qingdao 266071, China
  • Online:2021-02-20 Published:2021-02-07

Abstract:

The national time series data and provincial panel data from 2005 to 2018 are used to analyze the regional difference and distribution dynamics evolution of regular senior secondary school education funds in China with Dagum gini coefficient and Kernel density estimation method. Results show that per-student educational funding of regular senior secondary school is characterized by significant spatial inequality. Spatial distribution of per-student educational funding of regular senior secondary school is decreasing, and the disparity among regions is the major source of overall inequality. The absolute difference in per-student educational funding of regular senior secondary school is widening and is characterized by bipolar or multipolar differentiation. It is imperative to improve and implement the per-student allocation system for regular senior secondary school education, strengthen the overall planning of provincial finance for regular senior secondary school education, and improve the transfer payment system of central finance, so as to promote the high-quality and balanced development of regular senior secondary school education.

Key words: regular senior secondary school, education funding, regional difference, Dagum gini coefficient, Kernel density estimation