Incentives in Elementary Education - do They Make a Difference

Vimala Ramachandran, Nishi Mehrotra and Kameshwari Jandhyala

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Abstract: This study tried to bring together the experiences of different approaches to incentives followed by six NGOs in the states of Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Orissa, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka. Issues dealing with incentives and the hidden cost of education have been explored with a view to gaining some insights and exploring some possible ways forward in such a diverse and challenging situation.

Keywords: Malnutrition; anaemia; education; educational programmes; DPEP; teachers; learning; school system; Dropout rates; SC; ST; boys; girls; NFHS; adult women; women; Muslim communities; marriage; illiterate; incentives; NGOs; Rajasthan; incentives; elementary education; Maharashtra; Orissa; Andhra Pradesh; Karnataka (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-08
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