Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program

Education is a source of national pride in Lebanon. When the general public was asked how the education system was performing, 76 percent of respondents had a positive opinion; and these satisfaction rates have been consistently high over the years. However, perception of education quality does not...

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Main Authors: Abdul-Hamid, Husein, Yassine, Mohamed
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Language:English
Published: Washington, DC: World Bank 2020
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spelling okr-10986-333692021-04-23T14:05:19Z Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program Abdul-Hamid, Husein Yassine, Mohamed POLITICAL ECONOMY SYSTEM APPROACH PUBLIC EXPENDITURE PRIVATE EXPENDITURE LEARNING REFUGEE EDUCATION EFFICIENCY EQUITY EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS POLICY EXECUTION PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP ACCESS TO EDUCATION Education is a source of national pride in Lebanon. When the general public was asked how the education system was performing, 76 percent of respondents had a positive opinion; and these satisfaction rates have been consistently high over the years. However, perception of education quality does not reflect the reality of the sector; and learning outcomes, which are the determining metrics of success in education, have been lower than the international average, with a declining trend since 2007. This volume seeks to uncover why the education system in Lebanon is not reaching its full potential. It uses a political economy approach to study the drivers and factors that guide education operations to produce and utilize education outcomes. This includes the study of context, stakeholders, and processes that shape education policies, institutions, and activities. It also aims to identify enablers of and constraints on policy change and implementation, as well as the achievement of results. In this context, the analysis encompasses how education policies are developed; how education consumables—such as curricula, textbooks, and learning materials—are produced, distributed, and used by learners; how education services are delivered and monitored; and how achieved results are measured. It includes the identification of the most influential actors in the education arena, as well as their vested interests. It also examines unfavorable frameworks for action that are likely to block the adoption of reforms and delay or derail their implementation. The system-level analysis presented in this volume used a mixed-method approach. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted based on a review and analysis of more than 1,900 research papers, articles, and books; laws and policies; expenditures; trends; and enrollment and outcome indicators. Primary methods of inquiry were also used and included interviews, focus group discussions, and a household-based perception survey. 2020-02-25T16:25:56Z 2020-02-25T16:25:56Z 2020-03-05 Book http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/652341583471772355/Political-Economy-of-Education-in-Lebanon-Research-for-Results-Program 978-1-4648-1546-1 http://hdl.handle.net/10986/33369 English International Development in Focus; CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank Washington, DC: World Bank Publications & Research Publications & Research :: Publication Middle East and North Africa Lebanon
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topic POLITICAL ECONOMY
SYSTEM APPROACH
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PRIVATE EXPENDITURE
LEARNING
REFUGEE EDUCATION
EFFICIENCY
EQUITY
EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS
POLICY EXECUTION
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
spellingShingle POLITICAL ECONOMY
SYSTEM APPROACH
PUBLIC EXPENDITURE
PRIVATE EXPENDITURE
LEARNING
REFUGEE EDUCATION
EFFICIENCY
EQUITY
EDUCATION STAKEHOLDERS
POLICY EXECUTION
PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP
ACCESS TO EDUCATION
Abdul-Hamid, Husein
Yassine, Mohamed
Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program
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description Education is a source of national pride in Lebanon. When the general public was asked how the education system was performing, 76 percent of respondents had a positive opinion; and these satisfaction rates have been consistently high over the years. However, perception of education quality does not reflect the reality of the sector; and learning outcomes, which are the determining metrics of success in education, have been lower than the international average, with a declining trend since 2007. This volume seeks to uncover why the education system in Lebanon is not reaching its full potential. It uses a political economy approach to study the drivers and factors that guide education operations to produce and utilize education outcomes. This includes the study of context, stakeholders, and processes that shape education policies, institutions, and activities. It also aims to identify enablers of and constraints on policy change and implementation, as well as the achievement of results. In this context, the analysis encompasses how education policies are developed; how education consumables—such as curricula, textbooks, and learning materials—are produced, distributed, and used by learners; how education services are delivered and monitored; and how achieved results are measured. It includes the identification of the most influential actors in the education arena, as well as their vested interests. It also examines unfavorable frameworks for action that are likely to block the adoption of reforms and delay or derail their implementation. The system-level analysis presented in this volume used a mixed-method approach. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were conducted based on a review and analysis of more than 1,900 research papers, articles, and books; laws and policies; expenditures; trends; and enrollment and outcome indicators. Primary methods of inquiry were also used and included interviews, focus group discussions, and a household-based perception survey.
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title Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program
title_short Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program
title_full Political Economy of Education in Lebanon : Research for Results Program
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