An analysis of USAID assistance to basic education in the developing world, 1990-2005

International Journal of Educational Development

Volumn 29, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 268-280

  Chapman, David W ^a   Quijada, Jessica Jester ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA   (United States)

^b FAMILY HEALTH INTERNATIONAL   (United States)

Author keywords

Aid effectiveness; Student achievement; USAID

Indexed keywords

AID DEPENDENCY; BENCHMARKING; DEVELOPING WORLD; DEVELOPMENT AID; EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT; EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT; LEARNING; WORLD BANK;

EID: 63649128853     PISSN: 07380593     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2008.08.005     Document Type: Article

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