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The Evolution of School Textbook Supply Systems: Cost, Supply Procedures and State Policies

In: Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics - Vol. 2

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  • Christos Manolopoulos

    (Computer Technology Institute and Press)

  • Celia Roniotes

    (Computer Technology Institute and Press)

  • Rozina Eustathiadou

    (Computer Technology Institute and Press)

  • Dimitrios Sofotassios

    (Computer Technology Institute and Press)

Abstract

School textbooks have been significant components of educational systems since the nineteenth century. Traditionally, in most countries the supply of school textbooks has been funded by the state. However, in recent years the role of publishers has become dominant within this area and this has affected the level of prices, often leading to the formation of worldwide oligopoly dynamics. In turn, school textbook supply costs are born either by the state or citizens directly or indirectly. In this paper we explore the evolution of the production and distribution system of school textbooks in several European countries and briefly compare dynamics and outcomes generated by different educational systems. We particularly explore the case of the Greek system based on collected data and we estimate/compare cost results under the general assumption of adopting mainstream European school textbook supply models. To this purpose we outline and use an abstract model relying on simulation methods.

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  • Christos Manolopoulos & Celia Roniotes & Rozina Eustathiadou & Dimitrios Sofotassios, 2016. "The Evolution of School Textbook Supply Systems: Cost, Supply Procedures and State Policies," Eurasian Studies in Business and Economics, in: Mehmet Huseyin Bilgin & Hakan Danis (ed.), Entrepreneurship, Business and Economics - Vol. 2, edition 1, pages 357-372, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:eurchp:978-3-319-27573-4_25
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-27573-4_25
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