Does economic freedom foster education in Sub‐Saharan Africa?

This study investigates the effect of economic freedom on education in Sub‐Saharan Africa. We used a panel of 41 countries covering the period 2000–2019 and the two‐stage least squares (IV‐2SLS) estimates. We find that economic freedom fosters secondary education. Furthermore, we find that the five...

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Published in:Journal of international development 2024-03, Vol.36 (2), p.939-972
Main Authors: Dia, Ibrahima, Atangana Ondoa, Henri, Ouedraogo, Idrissa
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
economic freedom
education
Educational systems
Freedoms
Higher education
Legal system
Money
Secondary education
Sub‐Saharan Africa
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Summary:This study investigates the effect of economic freedom on education in Sub‐Saharan Africa. We used a panel of 41 countries covering the period 2000–2019 and the two‐stage least squares (IV‐2SLS) estimates. We find that economic freedom fosters secondary education. Furthermore, we find that the five components of economic freedom have varying effects on education. Indeed, size of government increases secondary education. Legal system increases secondary and tertiary education, while freedom to trade fosters primary and secondary education. In contrast, sound money has a negative impact on primary and tertiary education. These results are robust when we consider education by gender.
ISSN:0954-1748
1099-1328
DOI:10.1002/jid.3848