Economic Issues

Educating Children in Poor Countries

By Eva Jenkner, Arye L. Hillman

June 1, 2005

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Eva Jenkner, and Arye L. Hillman Educating Children in Poor Countries, (USA: International Monetary Fund, 2005) accessed May 20, 2025, https://doi.org/10.5089/9781589062436.051

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Summary

In an ideal world, primary education would be universal and publicly financed, and all children would be able to attend school regardless of their parents’ ability or willingness to pay. In many poor countries, however, governments lack either the financial resources or the political will to provide each child with a basic education, despite the benefits that would accrue not only to individuals but to society as a whole. In some of these countries, parents cover part or all of the cost of their children’s education. This paper explores the pros and cons of user payments.

Subject: Education, National accounts, Personal income

Keywords: Community-managed school, East Asia, EI, Government, Personal income, School, School administrator, School attendance, School enrollment, School fee, School management, School supplies, South Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa, User payment

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