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School Education in Post-18th Amendment Balochistan: A Political Economy Perspective (Article)

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  • Rafiullah Kakar

    (Planning Commission of Pakistan, Islamabad.)

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In the wake of devolution of education to provinces through the 18th Constitutional Amendment, there has been a noticeable increase in public spending on school education. Moreover, certain reforms have been introduced in education planning, management and monitoring. These measures have enhanced availability of physical infrastructure and reading and writing material for schools and improved education monitoring. There is also evidence of marginal improvements in overall literacy rate and reading and arithmetic skills.

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  • Rafiullah Kakar, 2023. "School Education in Post-18th Amendment Balochistan: A Political Economy Perspective (Article)," The Pakistan Development Review, Pakistan Institute of Development Economics, vol. 62(4), pages 467-492.
    • Handle: RePEc:pid:journl:v:62:y:2023:i:4:p:467-492
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