School Participation in Rural India

Jean Dreze and Geeta Kingdon
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Jean Dreze: Delhi School of Economics

No 69, Working papers from Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics

Abstract: This paper presents an analysis of the determinants of school participation in rural north India, based on a recent household survey which includes detailed information on school characteristics. School participation, especially among girls, responds to a wide range of variables, including parental education and motivation, social background, dependency ratios, work opportunities, village development, teacher postings, teacher regularity and mid-day meals. The remarkable lead achieved by the state of Himachal Pradesh is fully accounted for by these variables. School quality matters, but it is not related in a simple way to specific inputs.

Keywords: Household Survey; Education; Gender (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: D1 O1 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 39 pages
Date: 1999-09
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Related works:
Journal Article: School Participation in Rural India (2001)
Working Paper: School Participation in Rural India (1999)
Working Paper: School participation in rural India (1999)
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