Education for development in Asia

Author(s)

• Tilak, Jandhyala B. G.

Bibliographic Information

Education for development in Asia

Jandhyala B.G. Tilak

Sage Publications, 1994

• : India
• : us

Note

Bibliography: p. [222]-240

Includes indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Education is an important factor in the process of development. However, in Asian countries it continues to be treated as a marginal sector. This book examines the growth of and investment in education, presenting an overview of past trends, the current situation and future prospects.

Table of Contents

PART ONE: BACKGROUND Introduction The Development Profile of Asia PART TWO: DEVELOPMENT OF EDUCATION The State of Educational Development in Asia Investment in Education PART THREE: CONTRIBUTION OF EDUCATION TO DEVELOPMENT Returns to Education Education and Agricultural Productivity Education, Poverty and Income Distribution Education and Unemployment Education, Health, Nutrition and Demographic Changes Education and Political Development PART FOUR: TOWARDS IMPROVEMENT Summary and Conclusions

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Details

• NCID: BA22838324
• ISBN:
  • 8170363810
  • 0803991541
• LCCN: 93042326
• Country Code: ii
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New Dehli ; Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 247 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : LC67.A78
  • DC20 : 370/.95
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Education -- Economic aspects -- Asia
  • LCSH : Education -- Social aspects -- Asia
  • LCSH : Economic development -- Effect of education on