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 debería ser universal y financiada por el Estado, y todos los niños deberían poder asistir a la escuela independientemente de la capacidad o buena voluntad de los padres para pagar por ello. No obstante, en muchos países pobres, los gobiernos carecen de los recursos financieros o de la voluntad política para proporcionar una educación básica a todos los niños, a pesar de los beneficios que comportaría no solo para las personas sino para toda la sociedad. En algunos de estos países, 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.