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Africa > Madagascar, Republic of

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Improving Education Quality: The Returns to Teacher Training In Madagascar, Republic of Madagascar
Kodjovi M. Eklou
,
Ialy Rasoamanana
,
Joanne Tan
,
Mamy Andrianarilala
,
Rolland Andrianjaka
,
Chrystelle Tsafack
, and
Almedina Music
This paper highlights the role of teacher training in improving educational outcomes in Madagascar. With a low and stagnating Human Capital Index of 0.39 and high learning poverty rates, economic growth is hindered by an inadequately skilled workforce. This paper finds that doubling the share of qualified primary school teachers, from the current 15 to 30 percent, would allow Madagascar to harness its demographic dividend, raising per capita real GDP growth by around 2.5 to 3.1 percentage points in Madagascar.
Keywords:
Human capital; teacher training; education outcomes; demographic dividend; Education sector; FRAM teacher; teacher ratio; District level in Madagascar; Labor force participation; Education spending; Sub-Saharan Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Republic of Madagascar: Selected Issues
International Monetary Fund. African Dept.
This Selected Issues paper explores the electricity sector and Jiro sy rano Malagasy (JIRAMA) in Republic of Madagascar. JIRAMA’s production is relatively inefficient as the company produces less than what is generally acceptable, and at a higher cost. Electricity is the second biggest constraint to competitiveness reported by businesses in Madagascar, based on the Enterprise Survey conducted by the World Bank. A recovery plan is currently under preparation by the new JIRAMA management. While a first objective is for JIRAMA to reach financial sustainability and no longer be dependent on government transfers, other important objectives relate to electricity access and a shift of the production mix toward more renewables. The expansion of production capacity should take place through an increase in renewable energy to reach 85 percent of the production mix. Tariffs should be in line with recovery costs, including operational, distribution, commercialization, and investment costs. A first-best approach is to have one single household tariff and compensate most vulnerable households with targeted transfers.
Keywords:
rice production; teacher training; FRAM teacher; Education sector; rice yield in Madagascar; Agricultural commodities; Electricity; Labor force participation; Sub-Saharan Africa; Africa; Global; East Africa
Cover IMF Staff Country Reports
Mauritius: Staff Report for the 2002 Article IV Consultation
International Monetary Fund
This 2002 Article IV Consultation highlights that the Mauritian economy has weathered the global economic slowdown relatively well. Economic output is expected to expand by about 5.3 percent in 2001/02 (July–June), only slightly below its trend rate of growth of the past 20 years. Tourism weakened somewhat in the second quarter of 2001 but picked up in the second half, partly reflecting Mauritius’ reputation as a safe destination. Notwithstanding the relatively robust economic growth over the past decade, unemployment has risen steadily and is projected to reach about 9 percent in 2001/02.
Keywords:
ISCR; CR; IMF Concludes; government; EPZ firm; Mauritian rupee; broad money; government finances; U.S. dollar; interest rate; labor market; Labor markets; Africa; Global