funds in education. The survey data reveal that on average, during the period 1991–5, schools received only 13 percent of … either used by public officials for purposes unrelated to education or captured for private gain (leakage). Moreover we find …

better education outcomes, especially for children. The causal impact of tenure, in particular of homeownership, on education …

- need not delay reforms in higher education. In fact, the global recession is an opportune time for higher education in the … efficiency, and regional collaboration. This paper proposes a series of measures to increase the resilience of higher education … programs of study; (iii) community-based vocational and technical higher education that provides jobs in a rapidly changing …

In the public discourse, education is usually considered as the main vehicle for the promotion of social equality and … social mobility. The paper surveys the existing literature and concludes that the relationship between education and … inequality in Greece is strong. Inequities are evident at all levels of the education system; especially as regards access to the …

to remedy. We also show that cognitive ability is not the only determinant of education, labor market outcomes and …

The report analyzes the impact of the global financial crisis on public services delivery in education and healthcare … fiscal accounts developments are presented. The performance of the education and healthcare sectors are described in the …

disadvantaged members of the society. The main objectives of the paper are to describe to what extent the education and healthcare …

This paper reviews what has been learned over many decades of foreign aid to education. It discusses what works and … a uniform check-list of inputs. It shows the positive contribution that aid has made to education in aid … education. But the paper also indicates that there is a considerable gap between what aid does and what it could potentially …