Public and private secondary schools in developing countries : what are the differences and why do they persist? (anglais)

This paper presents the results of recent research comparing the relative effectiveness and efficiency of private and public secondary schools in five developing countries, which show a robust private school advantage in terms of student achievement and unit costs. The paper explores the effect of school-based management and autonomy and finds that principals of private schools were more likely to use their decision-making power to improve the conditions...

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Auteur

Lockheed, Marlaine;

Jimenez, Emmanuel;
Date du document
1994/07/31
Type de document
Document de travail (série numérotée)
Numéro du rapport
21194
Volume
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Pays
Thaïlande, Philippines, Tanzanie, Colombie, République dominicaine,
Région
Asie de l’Est et Pacifique, Eastern and Southern Africa, Amérique latine et Caraïbes,
Date de publication
2010/07/01
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Titre du rapport
Public and private secondary schools in developing countries : what are the differences and why do they persist?
Mots clé
Private School

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Public and private secondary schools in developing countries : what are the differences and why do they persist? (anglais)

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