Smart Spending in Education in Latin America and the Caribbean

Gregory Elacqua, Luana Marotta, Matias Martínez, Carolina Méndez and Danielle Nascimento

No 14209 in IDB Publications (Books) from Inter-American Development Bank

Abstract: This book offers an analysis of educational financing in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), highlighting that while investment in education is essential, the efficiency and effectiveness in the use of resources are decisive for improving learning outcomes and reducing educational gaps. Based on interviews and documentary analysis conducted in 22 countries in the region, the book proposes a conceptual framework that integrates the operational dimensions of financing mobilization, distribution, execution, and monitoring with the normative principles of adequacy, equity, efficiency, and transparency.

Keywords: Education; investment; Education Budget; Budget; Gross domestic product; Educational Institution; Teaching and Learning Program; Transparency and Anti-Corruption; teacher; educational management; Learning; Equality (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H52 I21 I28 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
ISBN: 9781597825863
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DOI: 10.18235/0013632

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