International Nongovernmental Organizations and Third World Education in 1990: A Cross-National Study.

Schafer, Mark J.

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Publication Date: 1999

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International Nongovernmental Organizations and Third World Education in 1990: A Cross-National Study.

Schafer, Mark J.

Sociology of Education, v72 n2 p69-88 Apr 1999

Presents quantitative, cross-national analysis of the effects of international nongovernmental organizations (INGOs) on developing nations' education. Finds consistent positive relationships between INGOs and secondary enrollments, teacher/student ratios, persistence to grade 5, and female-to-male ratios. Notes implications for theoretical debates on the role of international culture and INGOs on developing nations' education. (DSK)

Descriptors: Comparative Analysis, Developing Nations, Educational Policy, Educational Practices, Educational Research, Educational Sociology, Higher Education, International Organizations, International Relations, Power Structure, Statistical Analysis

Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research

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Language: English

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