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The Role of Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers in Improving Education Outcomes

The Role of Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers in Improving Education Outcomes - International Development in Focus

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Publisher's Synopsis

The majority of the world's children live in countries where local governments are responsible for the provision of basic education services. Although subnational governments manage their own education systems, they often rely on transfers from the central government for funding. The main purpose of this study is to assess how these fiscal transfers affect public funding for education and how they ultimately affect student schooling and learning outcomes. Through a careful analysis of how fiscal transfers have affected education systems in different contexts, the investigation develops a set of principles to support improvements in the design and implementation of transfer systems with a specific focus on the provision of education services. The study is centered on seven country case studies that aim to answer a set of common research questions using a similar approach. Country case studies were conducted in Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Co

Book information

ISBN: 9781464816932
Publisher: World Bank Group Publications
Imprint: World Bank Publications
Pub date:
DEWEY: 371.206
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 388
Weight: 950g
Height: 280mm
Width: 216mm
Spine width: 21mm