Africa > Malawi
Abstract
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.
Abstract
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.
Abstract
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.
Abstract
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.
Abstract
En un mundo ideal, la educación primaria deberÃa ser universal y financiada por el Estado, y todos los niños deberÃan poder asistir a la escuela independientemente de la capacidad o buena voluntad de los padres para pagar por ello. No obstante, en muchos paÃses pobres, los gobiernos carecen de los recursos financieros o de la voluntad polÃtica para proporcionar una educación básica a todos los niños, a pesar de los beneficios que comportarÃa no solo para las personas sino para toda la sociedad. En algunos de estos paÃses, los padres cubren una parte o la totalidad del costo de la educación de sus hijos. En este trabajo se examinan las ventajas y desventajas del pago por parte de los usuarios.
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Dans un monde idéal, l’enseignement primaire serait universel et financé sur les deniers publics et les enfants seraient scolarisés, que leurs parents en aient ou non les moyens ou la volonté. Mais dans de nombreux pays pauvres, l'État n'a pas les ressources financières ou la volonté politique nécessaires pour assurer l'enseignement de base à tous les enfants, malgré les avantages qu'en retireraient les individus et la société tout entière. Dans certains de ces pays, les parents paient totalement ou en partie pour l’éducation de leurs enfants. Ce document examine les avantages et les inconvénients des contributions des parents.