American Economic Journal:
Applied Economics
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The Local Political Economy Effects of School Construction in Indonesia
American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
vol. 9,
no. 2, April 2017
(pp. 256–89)
(Complimentary)
Abstract
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.Citation
Martinez-Bravo, Monica. 2017. "The Local Political Economy Effects of School Construction in Indonesia." American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 9 (2): 256–89. DOI: 10.1257/app.20150447Additional Materials
JEL Classification
- D72 Political Processes: Rent-Seeking, Lobbying, Elections, Legislatures, and Voting Behavior
- H41 Public Goods
- H75 State and Local Government: Health; Education; Welfare; Public Pensions
- I21 Analysis of Education
- O15 Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
- O17 Formal and Informal Sectors; Shadow Economy; Institutional Arrangements
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