Technical efficiency and primary education in South Africa: Evidence from sub-national level analyses

South African Journal of Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2014, Pages

  Boateng, Nana Adowaa ^a  

^a Collaborative Africa Budget Reform Initiative ^*  (South Africa)

Author keywords

Education finance; Education outcomes; Education policy; Educational administration; Gauteng province; North West Province; South Africa; Technical efficiency

Indexed keywords

EID: 84901597963     PISSN: 02560100     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15700/201412071117     Document Type: Article

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