globalization was by far the dominant force accounting for convergence (and divergence) around the periphery. Some exploited it well …

sometimes be in its interest to democratize by subsidizing education when the economy is closed, incentives to do so disappear …

teaching activities and better learning. In 60 informal one-teacher schools in rural India, randomly chosen out of 120 (the …

can reduce teacher absence and increase learning. In 57 schools in India, randomly chosen out of 113, a teacher’s daily …

India was a major player in the world export market for textiles in the early 18th century, but by the middle of the 19 … some decline, and India underwent secular de-industrialization as a consequence. While India produced about 25% of world … about the relative role played by domestic and foreign forces in India’s de-industrialization. The construction of new …

-9), as well as the impact of voting registration on education outcomes at different points in time, namely in 1917 and in the …-2000 period. Our main conclusion is that race, rather than political institutions and education policies, is the main force …

-economy distortions. Contrary to the world experience, in which life expectancy dominated, education has driven progress in African human … exclusively on education achievements. The large country variance of the recovery during the last decade suggests being cautious …