The U.S. has spent over $25 billion to subsidize computer access in schools since the 1996 Telecommunications Act on the rationale that broadband Internet usage improves learning. In 2013, President Barack Obama directed that, based on the successful experience of a school district in North...

Rigorous data-collection is important for accurate policy analysis. The paucity of data in developing and transition economies makes policy analysis in such countries difficult. The World Bank has attempted to remedy this problem by conducting numerous surveys. This paper explores the rich...