Educational opportunity across the Auckland region: The relationship between early childhood facilities and demographic and socio-economic characteristics

Abstract

We examine the spatial equity (i.e. even geographical spread) and efficiency of the distribution of early childhood educational facilities with respect to population characteristics and funding policies. Providers receive varying levels of funding depending upon the type of service, age of children served and level of quality (as measured by Ministry of Education determined standards). Providers therefore vary in their exposure to effective demand. This project will test whether this variable exposure has affected the spatial distribution of different types of services through market and public sector responses to facility location. The results of this project will be presented in early 2000.