Why Do Different Countries Choose a Different Public-Private Mix of Educational Services?.

James, Estelle

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Publication Date: 1993

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Why Do Different Countries Choose a Different Public-Private Mix of Educational Services?

James, Estelle

Journal of Human Resources, v28 n3 p571-92 Sum 1993

The higher proportion of private school enrollments in developing countries appears to stem from limited public spending, creating excess demand for public schools. Random variation across countries appears because of cultural, especially religious, heterogeneity. (SK)

Descriptors: Cultural Influences, Developed Nations, Developing Nations, Educational Demand, Educational Economics, Enrollment Rate, Financial Support, Foreign Countries, Private Education, Public Education, Public Support, Secondary Education

Publication Type: Reports - Research; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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