Maurer, Stephan E. (2018) Oil discoveries and education spending in the postbellum south. CEP Discussion Papers (CEPDP1526). London School of Economics and Political Science. Centre for Economic Performance, London, UK.
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Abstract
This paper studies the effect of oil wealth on the provision of education in the early 20th century United States. Using information on the location and discovery of major oil fields, I find that oil wealth increased local revenue and education spending. The quality of white teachers increased, and oil-rich counties were more likely to participate in the Rosenwald school building program for blacks. In addition, student-teacher ratios for black school children declined substantially. However, I do not find increased school enrollment rates for either race.
| Item Type: | Monograph (Discussion Paper) |
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| Official URL: | http://cep.lse.ac.uk/ |
| Additional Information: | © 2018 The Authors |
| Divisions: | Centre for Economic Performance |
| Subjects: | D History General and Old World > D History (General) > D204 Modern History H Social Sciences > HT Communities. Classes. Races L Education > LB Theory and practice of education > LB2300 Higher Education |
| JEL classification: | I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education N - Economic History > N3 - Labor and Consumers, Demography, Education, Health, Income, and Wealth Q - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics > Q3 - Nonrenewable Resources and Conservation |
| Date Deposited: | 26 Jun 2018 11:34 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Sep 2024 20:41 |
| Funders: | Economic and Social Research Council |
| URI: | http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/88677 |
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