School Policy: Implications of Recent Research for Human Capital Investments in South Asia and Other Developing Countries

Author/s
Eric A. Hanushek
Published Date
Sep-09
Publication
Education Economics
Details
17(3)
Pages
pp. 291-313
Concentration on school attainment goals without close attention to school quality has hurt developing countries. Recent evidence shows that individual incomes, the distribution of income, and economic growth rates are all closely related to the cognitive skills of the population. While direct evidence from developing countries is thin, the evidence from developed countries points to the central importance of improving teacher quality in any reform strategies.