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Market Education in Developing Countries
While most rich countries have similar systems
of state-run, fully state-funded schooling, that is not the case in the
developing world. Countries from India to Indonesia have a much
wider range of education systems, including many variations on the theme
of competitive, parent-driven education
markets.
In two recent papers, Andrew
Coulson reviews the research on educational conditions and outcomes in
these nations. The first paper tests the conclusions of Coulson's book
Market Education: The Unknown History against the evidence of developing countries.
The second paper tries to identify policies that would accelerate
educational access and quality in those
countries.
Based on these papers, it's
undeniable that the rich world has a lot to learn from the experiences of
less developed nations.
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