- Journal of Research in Economics
- Vol: 5 Issue: 2
- ROLE OF GOVERNANCE ON PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN (SSA) COUNTRIES
ROLE OF GOVERNANCE ON PRIMARY SCHOOL EDUCATION: EVIDENCE FROM SUB-SAHARAN AFRICAN (SSA) COUNTRIES
Authors : Debabrata Mukhopadhyay, Dipankar Das
Pages : 172-187
Doi:10.29228/JORE.9
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Publication Date : 2021-10-20
Article Type : Research
Abstract :This study explores the role of governance indicators on primary school completion rate in thirty-four sub-Saharan African (SSA) countries in the year 2011 following a multiple regression model along with control variables such as per capita GNP, the share of government expenditure in education, the prevalence of HIV among the population of reproductive age. The cross-country regression results clearly demonstrate that the governance indicator namely government effectiveness has a positive impact on the primary completion rate in SSA. The linear regression analysis has also shown that HIV/AIDS prevalence to be inversely associated with the primary completion rate in SSA countries. Socioeconomic affluence and high quality of good governance are positively associated with primary completion rate. This shows a substantial part of this variation in primary school completion can be explained by differences in the quality of governance, prevalence of HIV and socioeconomic affluence in SSA countries.Keywords : Primary School Completion Rate, Good Governance, Multiple Regression