世代別政治力が自治体による教育の公的助成に与える影響―年齢別投票率を用いた実証分析―

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This paper empirically analyzes whether political conflicts of interest between younger(from 20 to 39 years old)and older (over 65 years old) voters in Japan affects the level of public financial assistance apportioned to education for financially challenged students. The results of the analysis show that a clear relative advantage of older over younger voters due to comparative voting power leads to decreased levels of assistance for school supplies and lunch fees for public elementary and junior high school students, and decreased tuition subsidies for private high school students.