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The duration of compulsory education and the transition to secondary education: Panel data evidence from low-income countries

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    Identifier: imarina:6238494
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina6238494
    Authors:
    Diaz-Serrano L
    Abstract:
    © 2020 Elsevier Ltd A straightforward way of keeping children in school is increasing the duration of compulsory education. Evidence of the impact of this type of policy in Western countries is abundant. However, its effectiveness has been rarely tested in low-income countries. Using panel data of low-income and lower-middle-income countries covering the period 1996–2017, this paper analyzes the impact of lengthening the duration of compulsory education on the progression of children from primary to secondary education. The empirical results show that in those countries where this policy is implemented, there is a significant increase in the share of children progressing from primary to secondary education but only in those countries where after the reform the duration of compulsory education becomes longer than the duration of primary education.

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    Author, as appears in the article.: Diaz-Serrano L
    Department: Economia
    URV's Author/s: Díaz Serrano, Luis
    Keywords: School Returns Poor Panel data Low-income countries Educational transitions Educational achievement Education policy Compulsory education
    Abstract: © 2020 Elsevier Ltd A straightforward way of keeping children in school is increasing the duration of compulsory education. Evidence of the impact of this type of policy in Western countries is abundant. However, its effectiveness has been rarely tested in low-income countries. Using panel data of low-income and lower-middle-income countries covering the period 1996–2017, this paper analyzes the impact of lengthening the duration of compulsory education on the progression of children from primary to secondary education. The empirical results show that in those countries where this policy is implemented, there is a significant increase in the share of children progressing from primary to secondary education but only in those countries where after the reform the duration of compulsory education becomes longer than the duration of primary education.
    Thematic Areas: Sociology and political science Sociologia i política Pedagogical & educational research Education & educational research Education Educació Educação Development Ciencias sociales
    ISSN: 07380593
    Author's mail: luis.diaz@urv.cat
    Author identifier: 0000-0001-9479-5091
    Record's date: 2023-02-19
    Papper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
    Link to the original source: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0738059318308496
    Papper original source: International Journal Of Educational Development. 75 (102189):
    APA: Diaz-Serrano L (2020). The duration of compulsory education and the transition to secondary education: Panel data evidence from low-income countries. International Journal Of Educational Development, 75(102189), -. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102189
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Article's DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2020.102189
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2020
    Publication Type: Journal Publications

  • Keywords:

    Development,Education,Education & Educational Research,Sociology and Political Science
    School
    Returns
    Poor
    Panel data
    Low-income countries
    Educational transitions
    Educational achievement
    Education policy
    Compulsory education
    Sociology and political science
    Sociologia i política
    Pedagogical & educational research
    Education & educational research
    Education
    Educació
    Educação
    Development
    Ciencias sociales

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