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Insights from Social Contexts

Education and Development: A Comparison Between South and Central Asia

  • May 26, 2023

The slow spread of school education for all has affected the economic development in South Asian countries. This seems to be the case if we compare the situation of India with that of China. The latter could ensure the provision of basic education to the majority of children, which helped the growth of manufacturing industries.
Insights from Social Contexts

Education and Development Linkages in South Asia (VI)

  • November 17, 2021

Though it is obvious, the possible positive contribution of education towards economic and human development can be seen from the experience of different countries in the south Asian region. A virtuous equilibrium can be seen in Sri Lanka, Bhutan, Bangladesh and the Maldives. On the other hand, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Nepal show a vicious equilibrium marked by social factors disabling education and this impacts and is impacted by economic underdevelopment.
Insights from Social Contexts

Education and Development Linkages in South Asia (III)

  • September 28, 2021

Bangladesh is an example where the education-development interlinkage provided a positive feedback loop which strengthened both aspects, even though the country is at a relatively lower level in terms of both education and development. This may have implications on poverty reduction, economic and human development.
Insights from Social Contexts

Education and Development Linkages in South Asia (I)

  • September 1, 2021

Barring Sri Lanka and Bhutan, other countries in South Asia have not been very successful in extending school education to all through pro-active governmental efforts which are needed to overcome the constraining family circumstances of children that prevent them from using school. This would mean that family and social conditions continue to play an important role in the educational achievements of children in the region.

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