primary education
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- J. E. Cohen; D. E. Bloom; M. B. Malin; H. A. Curry / American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2007
- This document assesses whether the goal of universal primary and secondary education can be achieved before the second half of the 21st century. It looks at the current situation in education and discusses ways forward towards achievi...
- What are the key problems in educational improvement in Gansu?
- E. Hannum; P. Kong / World Bank Publications, 2007
- This report analyses a survey of rural children and their families, schools, and teachers in the Gansu province of China. It seeks to provide a portrait of schools serving rural communities in northwest China, and to shed light on fac...
- The effect of cocaine reduction policies on child labour, Peru
- A. Dammert / Institute for the Study of Labor, Bonn, 2007
- What impact do coca eradication policies aimed at reducing the production and distribution of cocaine in the Andes have on households? This paper examines the shift in the production of coca leaves from Peru to Colombia in 1995 to ana...
- Overview of school education in India
- G. Gandhi Kingdon / ESRC Global Poverty Research Group, 2007
- India’s recent economic growth rates have generated much optimism about its general social and economic development. But has there been accompanying progress in indicators of educational outcomes? How good are Indian educational...
- How does the proximity to urban centres impact on child labour in Nepal?
- M. Fafchamps; J. Wahba / Institute for the Study of Labor, Bonn, 2006
- What is the relationship between child labour and urban proximity? Using detailed survey data from Nepal, this paper examines the determinants of child labour with a special emphasis on urban proximity. The authors find that ch...
- Lessons from the past and the future of universal education
- A. Benavot; J. Resnik; J. Corrales / American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2006
- This booklet consists of two essays: Chapter 1: lessons from the past - a comparative socio-historical analysis of primary and secondary education (by Benavot and Resnik) Chapter 2: political obstacles to expa...
- The positive impact of a scholarship programme on school enrolment for girls in Cambodia
- D. Filmer; N. Schady / World Bank Publications, 2006
- This paper evaluates the impact of a Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) programme that gives scholarships to girls making the transition between the last year of primary school and the first year of secondary school in Cambodia. ...
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- M.A. Lewis; M.E. Lockheed / IMF Publications, 2007
- This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls attending school. It specifically looks at reasons why numbers of girls excluded from education are still high in spite of recent convergence between boy and girls attendance rates, ...
- Is more investment required in schools in Bangladesh?
- S. Al-Samarrai / Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2007
- This paper reviews investment in education in Bangladesh since 2000. It analyses trends from both government and private spending whilst also looking at their impact, outcomes and ways forward. Key findings include: ...
- What is demand-side financing in education?
- H. A. Patrinos / International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2007
- In an attempt to improve the delivery of basic services and the equity with which public funds are disbursed, some governments are experimenting with new ways of channelling public funds. One such mechanism is demand-side financing, w...
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- J. E. Cohen; D. E. Bloom; M. B. Malin; H. A. Curry / American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2007
- This document assesses whether the goal of universal primary and secondary education can be achieved before the second half of the 21st century. It looks at the current situation in education and discusses ways forward towards achievi...
- What are the key problems in educational improvement in Gansu?
- E. Hannum; P. Kong / World Bank Publications, 2007
- This report analyses a survey of rural children and their families, schools, and teachers in the Gansu province of China. It seeks to provide a portrait of schools serving rural communities in northwest China, and to shed light on fac...
- The effect of cocaine reduction policies on child labour, Peru
- A. Dammert / Institute for the Study of Labor, Bonn, 2007
- What impact do coca eradication policies aimed at reducing the production and distribution of cocaine in the Andes have on households? This paper examines the shift in the production of coca leaves from Peru to Colombia in 1995 to ana...
- Overview of school education in India
- G. Gandhi Kingdon / ESRC Global Poverty Research Group, 2007
- India’s recent economic growth rates have generated much optimism about its general social and economic development. But has there been accompanying progress in indicators of educational outcomes? How good are Indian educational...
- How does the proximity to urban centres impact on child labour in Nepal?
- M. Fafchamps; J. Wahba / Institute for the Study of Labor, Bonn, 2006
- What is the relationship between child labour and urban proximity? Using detailed survey data from Nepal, this paper examines the determinants of child labour with a special emphasis on urban proximity. The authors find that ch...
- Lessons from the past and the future of universal education
- A. Benavot; J. Resnik; J. Corrales / American Academy of Arts and Sciences, 2006
- This booklet consists of two essays: Chapter 1: lessons from the past - a comparative socio-historical analysis of primary and secondary education (by Benavot and Resnik) Chapter 2: political obstacles to expa...
- The positive impact of a scholarship programme on school enrolment for girls in Cambodia
- D. Filmer; N. Schady / World Bank Publications, 2006
- This paper evaluates the impact of a Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction (JFPR) programme that gives scholarships to girls making the transition between the last year of primary school and the first year of secondary school in Cambodia. ...
- Is universal primary and secondary education within the 21st century achievable?
- M.A. Lewis; M.E. Lockheed / IMF Publications, 2007
- This paper discusses the gap between boys and girls attending school. It specifically looks at reasons why numbers of girls excluded from education are still high in spite of recent convergence between boy and girls attendance rates, ...
- Is more investment required in schools in Bangladesh?
- S. Al-Samarrai / Consortium for Research on Educational Access, Transitions and Equity, 2007
- This paper reviews investment in education in Bangladesh since 2000. It analyses trends from both government and private spending whilst also looking at their impact, outcomes and ways forward. Key findings include: ...
- What is demand-side financing in education?
- H. A. Patrinos / International Institute for Educational Planning, UNESCO, 2007
- In an attempt to improve the delivery of basic services and the equity with which public funds are disbursed, some governments are experimenting with new ways of channelling public funds. One such mechanism is demand-side financing, w...
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- Developing scientific research capability in Kerala
