TY - BOOK ID - 133491827 TI - Institutional effects as determinants of learning outcomes : exploring state variations in Mexico AU - Patrinos, Harry Anthony AU - Alvarez, Jesus AU - Moreno, Vicente Garcia PY - 2007 PB - Washington, D.C., The World Bank, DB - UniCat KW - Education KW - Education for All KW - Effective Schools and Teachers KW - Human Development KW - Learning KW - Learning Outcomes KW - Papers KW - Primary Education KW - Quality of Education KW - Schools KW - Secondary Education KW - State education KW - Student achievement KW - Student learning KW - Teachers KW - Tertiary Education UR - https://www.unicat.be/uniCat?func=search&query=sysid:133491827 AB - This paper uses the OECD's Program for International Student Assessment student-level achievement database for Mexico to estimate state education production functions, controlling for student characteristics, family background, home inputs, resources, and institutions. The authors take advantage of the state-level variation and representative sample to analyze the impact of institutional factors such as state accountability systems and the role of teachers' unions in student achievement. They argue that accountability, through increased use of state assessments, will improve learning outcomes. The authors also cast light on the role of teachers' unions, namely their strength through appointments to the school and relations with state governments. The analysis shows the importance of good relations between states and unions. Furthermore, it demonstrates that accountability systems are cost-effective measures for improving outcomes. ER -