The history and problems in the making of education policy at the World Bank 1960-2000

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 23, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 315-337

  Heyneman, S P ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Comparative education; Economics of education; Education and development; Education in developing countries; Education policy; Globalization; International education policy; International organizations; United Nations organizations; World Bank

Indexed keywords

CREDIT PROVISION; EDUCATION POLICY; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LENDING BEHAVIOR; WORLD BANK;

EID: 0037728917     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0738-0593(02)00053-6     Document Type: Article

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