Peaceful Coexistence? The Role of Religious Schools and NGOs in the Growth of Female Secondary Schooling in Bangladesh

M Asadullah and Nazmul Chaudhury

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Abstract: In this paper, documents a positive spillover effect of BRAC schools on female secondary enrollment in registered madrasas. Drawing upon school enrollment data aggregated at the region level, It first show that regions that had more registered madrasas experienced greater secondary female enrollment growth during 1999-2003, holding the number of secular secondary schools constant. In this context it tests the impact of BRAC-run primary schools on female enrollment in registered madrasas.

Keywords: Religious Schools; Female Secondary Enrollment; Madrasas; Non Governmental Organization (NGO); Secular Secondary School; Growth; Islamic Schools; Trust; Credibility; Public Financing; Bangladesh. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2015-12
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