This study presents the theoretical and empirical foundations of a proposed alternative revenue source to finance K-12 education in the state of Florida. It provides the philosophical perspectives of public funding of education in the context of presenting the need for government support of educational services. The problem that the state has been experiencing in the lack of adequate and stable funding source for K-12 education is then introduced. The study then moves on to discuss possible alternatives to the existing revenue source. Using the pre-determined level of state K-12 expenditures, a household income tax is introduced as a possible alternative. The proposed tax is evaluated in terms of the "net direct benefits" received by the various income groups. The impact of the tax by region along with other district characteristics is examined to detect its compliance with the state funding program. Net benefits derived by households with schoolage children are estimated using various proxies to predict the impact of the tax. The second part of the study draws implications from applying a discrete choice statistical model to a state survey in order to assess the willingness of the voting public to support the proposed tax structure. The political economy of the public's perception of the state fiscal problem and the need to solve it through the proposed new structure is explored. The conclusion draws implications for adopting such a tax, especially when it is specifically earmarked for state K-12 education. / Source: Dissertation Abstracts International, Volume: 56-12, Section: A, page: 4626. / Major Professor: Richard Kraft. / Thesis (Ph.D.)--The Florida State University, 1995.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:fsu.edu/oai:fsu.digital.flvc.org:fsu_77620 |
| Contributors | Nakib, Yasser A., Florida State University |
| Source Sets | Florida State University |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Text |
| Format | 131 p. |
| Rights | On campus use only. |
| Relation | Dissertation Abstracts International |
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