Designing Targeted Educational Voucher Schemes for the Poor in Developing Countries |
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| Authors: | M Najeeb Shafiq |
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| Institution: | (1) CIHR Centre for the Study of Social and Physical Environments and Health, University of Calgary, Alberta, Canada;(2) School of Public Health, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia;(3) Centre for the Study of Mothers' and Children's Health, LaTrobe University, Melbourne, Australia;(4) Present address: Centre for Health and Society, School of Population Health, University of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia;(5) University of Calgary, 3330 Hospital Drive NW, Calgary, Alberta, T2N 4N1, Canada |
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| Abstract: | A targeted educational voucher scheme (TEVS) is often proposed for the poor in developing countries. Essentially, TEVS involves
issuing vouchers to poor households, thus enabling them to pay tuition and fees for their children’s schooling at participating
non-public schools. However, little is known about TEVS’ design in developing countries. This article provides the foundation
for constructing a TEVS and conducting subsequent scientific evaluations to support, modify or oppose such a system. Specifically,
this article uses three policy instruments to design a TEVS: regulation, support services and finance. Regulation here refers
to the rules that must be adhered to by participating households, children and schools. Support services refer to services
facilitating the participation of children, households, schools, and financial and political supporters. Finance refers to
the value of each voucher, total TEVS costs and sources of finance. |
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