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The local political economy effects of school construction in Indonesia
Ist Teil von
American economic journal. Applied economics, 2017-04, Vol.9 (2), p.256-289
Ort / Verlag
American Economic Association
Erscheinungsjahr
2017
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Alma/SFX Local Collection
Beschreibungen/Notizen
A by-product of the extension of mass education is the increase in the level of education of those eligible for political offices. This can have a profound impact on the effectiveness of local governments. In this paper, I examine the effects of a large school construction program in Indonesia on local governance and public good provision. The results show that the program led to important increases in the provision of public goods. Furthermore, I provide evidence consistent with the hypothesis that the increase in the education of the village heads was one of the main mechanisms behind these results.