Farré, LídiaOrtega, FrancescTanaka, Ryuichi2018-05-162021-04-302018-040927-5371https://hdl.handle.net/2445/122403This paper empirically analyzes the effects of immigration on the schooling decisions of natives. We employ household-level data for Spain for years 2000-2015, a period characterized by high economic growth and large immigration that was halted by a long and severe recession. Our estimates reveal that increases in immigrant density at the school level triggered an important native flight from tuition-free, public schools toward private ones. We also find strong evidence of cream-skimming as more educated native households are the most likely to switch to private schools in response to immigration. Furthermore, we find that immigration leads to higher student-teacher ratios in public schools. We conclude that our results are consistent with the predictions of a political-economy model of school choice.18 p.application/pdfengcc-by-nc-nd (c) Elsevier B.V., 2018http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0/esEducacióPolítica d'emigració i immigracióAssimilació (Sociologia)Ensenyament públicEducationEmigration and immigration policyAssimilation (Sociology)Public educationinfo:eu-repo/semantics/article6759222018-05-16info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccess