income devoted to education would make much of a difference, they ask what is the ideal balance of spending between early … years, primary and secondary education. They conclude that there is no compelling case to support a transfer of resources … from later stages of education to early years: early years investment may offer higher returns, but the returns erode …

education by evaluating the life expectancy and school enrolment rates of these countries. Design/methodology/approach – Using a … data set containing 19 Caribbean countries over the period 1995 to 2007 for health care and 1980 to 2009 for education, a … positive effect on health status, while spending on education has no appreciable influence on either primary or secondary …

Influenced by the perceived link between higher levels of educational attainment and growth, the education sector has … secondary education. However, a close correspondence between the level of resources and educational outcomes is difficult to … education do not automatically lead to commensurate improvements in outcomes. …