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Type: | Journal article |
Title: | From user fees to fee free: The politics of realising universal free basic education in Indonesia |
Author: | Rosser, A. Joshi, A. |
Citation: | Journal of Development Studies, 2013; 49(2):175-189 |
Publisher: | Frank Cass Co Ltd |
Issue Date: | 2013 |
ISSN: | 0022-0388 1743-9140 |
Statement of Responsibility: | Andrew Rosser & Anuradha Joshi |
Abstract: | Several developing countries have recently introduced policies supporting universal basic free education (UFBE). Experience suggests such policies often fail to increase access and quality of education, and illegal fees are widely prevalent. The literature identifies several reasons including the lack of replacement funding in place of fees and the loss of quality due to overcrowding and subsequent high drop-out rates. This article, using evidence from Indonesia's experience, argues that the underlying problem is political. We suggest that fee-free education is an attainable goal, but only if pro-UFBE interest groups are empowered to influence policy, demand accountability and seek redress against illegal fees. |
Rights: | © 2013 Taylor & Francis |
DOI: | 10.1080/00220388.2012.671473 |
Published version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2012.671473 |
Appears in Collections: | Anthropology & Development Studies publications Aurora harvest |
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