School infrastructure and educational outcomes: a literature review, with special reference to Latin America

Cuesta, Ana, Glewwe, Paul and Krause, Brooke (2016) School infrastructure and educational outcomes: a literature review, with special reference to Latin America. Economía, 17 (1). 95 - 130. ISSN 1529-7470

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Abstract

International development agencies and country governments have called for greater resources to be devoted to education. While previous studies highlight the value of investing in education, they do not shed light on which specific educational investments should be pursued. This paper examines both the economics literature and the education literature published from 1990 to 2012 to assess the extent to which specific types of school infrastructure have a causal impact on student learning and enrollment. There is some evidence that school libraries and the creation of new schools leads to improved learning and enrollment. The literature also provides some evidence that toilets improve student learning, and that laboratories and drinking water facilities increase enrollment. Perhaps the main conclusion of this study is that the evidence base is weak, so more high-quality research is needed on the impact of infrastructure on learning and time in school in developing countries.

Item Type:	Article
Official URL:	https://economia.lse.ac.uk/
Additional Information:	© 2016 LACTEA
Divisions:	LSE
Subjects:	H Social Sciences > HC Economic History and Conditions L Education > LB Theory and practice of education
JEL classification:	O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O18 - Regional, Urban, and Rural Analyses I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education > I21 - Analysis of Education O - Economic Development, Technological Change, and Growth > O1 - Economic Development > O15 - Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration I - Health, Education, and Welfare > I2 - Education > I20 - General
Date Deposited:	05 Jul 2024 11:51
Last Modified:	05 Jul 2024 11:51
URI:	http://eprints.lse.ac.uk/id/eprint/123331

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