Thematic Research Report series

Thematic Research Reports

241 complete publications covering the years 2005 to 2026.

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241 publications in this series

ICEQC-R-2014-07July 10, 2014

Thematic Research Report

Financing Ambition in the Emerging Global Education Agenda

A global finance and resource-equity study of credible commitments, distribution and implementation risk

An emerging global education agenda requires finance consistent with the breadth of its educational ambition. Costing should extend beyond additional places to teachers, instructional time, safe and accessible environments, materials, assessment, support, governance and the conditions required for equity and sustained quality.

Research category: Education Finance and Resource Equity
Report archetype: Finance and Resource Equity Study
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2012-06April 21, 2012

Thematic Research Report

Equity in Access to Technical, Vocational and Tertiary Education

A global finance and resource-equity study of opportunity, selection, affordability and sustained participation

Equitable access to technical, vocational and tertiary education concerns the practical opportunity to become eligible, receive accurate information, enter an appropriate programme, sustain participation and progress through a credible pathway. Expansion in places does not establish equity where prior opportunity, selection, cost, geography, accessibility and institutional quality remain uneven.

Research category: Education Finance and Resource Equity
Report archetype: Finance and Resource Equity Study
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2011-12December 19, 2011

Thematic Research Report

Education Aid in Fragile Contexts: Alignment, Predictability and Public Accountability

A global finance and resource-equity study of public systems, delivery risk and sustained education services

Education aid in fragile contexts should sustain equitable services while strengthening the public authority, institutions and information required for continuity. Alignment concerns substantive use of lawful plans, budgets, systems and standards. Predictability concerns the timing and reliability necessary for staffing, procurement and multi-year education decisions.

Research category: Education Finance and Resource Equity
Report archetype: Finance and Resource Equity Study
Geographic scope: Global

ICEQC-R-2010-08September 6, 2010

Thematic Research Report

Social Protection and Education Participation during Prolonged Economic Stress

A global study of household constraints, public provision and measures to protect equitable participation

Prolonged economic stress can affect education before it appears as formal withdrawal. Income loss, irregular work, higher household burdens and weakening public services may alter attendance, readiness to learn, transition and completion. The consequences are distributed unevenly and can compound prior disadvantage.

Research category: Education Finance and Resource Equity
Report archetype: Finance and Resource Equity Study
Geographic scope: Global