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The Impact Of The Louisiana Lottery On Salaries In Education, Melissa Vicknair Melancon
The Impact Of The Louisiana Lottery On Salaries In Education, Melissa Vicknair Melancon
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The study was undertaken to decide whether lottery revenues impacted teachers' salaries in Louisiana. Economic recession brought on by the collapse of the oil and gas industry, disgruntled taxpayers, and the lure of easy money prompted Louisiana legislators to pass a bill adopting a state lottery. Initially, all funds were earmarked for education. Subsequently, lottery revenues were deposited into the general fund. Yet many thought the lottery would be a significant source of money for education and teachers' salaries.
Logged annual salaries were used in models for university teachers and for elementary and secondary school teachers. Variables were incorporated to …