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Pal, Sarmistha – Economics of Education Review, 2010
The paper argues that access to public infrastructure plays a crucial role on the presence of private schools in a community, as it could not only minimise the cost of production, but also ensure a high return to private investment. Results using community, school and child/household-level PROBE survey data from five north Indian states provide…
Descriptors: State Schools, Private Schools, Economics, Access to Education
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Panda, Santosh – Distance Education, 2005
Following initial scepticism, the growth and developments within distance education in India have been tremendous. This paper records those developments in one of the largest distance education systems in the world with regard to its contribution to national development. The paper also examines curricular programmes, access and equity, media and…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Higher Education, Teaching Methods, Empowerment
Weinstein, Jay A.; Vijayan, K. – 1976
Provisional conclusions concerning the interpenetration of social and physical aspects of rural planning research, conducted by the School of Planning (Ahmedabad, India) are considered in this report. Three principal elements whose implementation and maintenance determine physical development are identified: (1) improvements in infrastructure; (2)…
Descriptors: Agricultural Production, Caste, Change Strategies, Community Development
International Inst. for Adult Literacy Methods, Teheran (Iran). – 1972
Information related to the field of literacy is provided in this document. In the first part of the document, a directory of 30 libraries and information centers that maintain a collection of materials and documents in the field of literacy, adult education, and related fields, such as education, vocational training, community development, social…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Community Development, Directories, Educational Programs