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Expanding education through user charges : what can be achieved in Malawi and other LDCs ?
Jee-peng TanAlain Mingatsubject
Economics and EconometricsDéveloppement de l'éducationMalawiOffset (computer science)Public economicsAdverse outcomes4. Education[SHS.EDU]Humanities and Social Sciences/Education05 social sciences[SHS.EDU] Humanities and Social Sciences/Education1. No povertyEquity (finance)050301 educationDeveloping countryEducation0502 economics and businessEconomicsÉducation050207 economicsFinancement privéPays en développement0503 educationdescription
International audience; Two features mark the education sector in many LDCs today: first, education is publicly provided; and second. governments are faced with severe financial constraints. As a result, enrollmrnts are confined to low Ievels, and there is excess demand. To mitigate these adverse outcomes, we consider user charges as a means to mobilize additional resources for education. Under the circumstances that characterize most LDCs. we show that (i) families are willing to pay for education: (ii) the resources collected through user charges could finance a sizable expansion of education; and (iii) scholarships can offset the equity effects of user charges.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986-01-01 |