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The development of quasi-markets in secondary education

This paper traces the history of quasi-markets in UK secondary education, assesses how closely the current system resembles a fully-formed quasi-marke

The Institute for Government has produced a series of short papers on the history of choice and competition in different public services. This paper traces the history of quasi-markets in UK secondary education, assesses how closely the current system resembles a fully-formed quasi-market and offers some reflections the way in which policy in this areas has developed over time.

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