The Global Education Industry: Lessons from Private Education in Developing Countries

by James Tooley

The first edition of this pioneering book produced surprising conclusions from research around the world into the extent of private education. James Tooley challenged the prevailing wisdom that private education fosters social and economic inequality. On the contrary, he found that the private sector, as well as being innovative, often provides creative social responsibility programmes, subsidised places and student loan schemes. He concluded with...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0255365039
• ISBN13: 9780255365031
• Release Date: August 2001
• Publisher: Institute of Economic Affairs
• Length: 190 Pages
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 7.9" x 4.9"