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DETERMINANTS OF SCHOOL ENROLMENT AND EDUCATION ATTAINMENT: EMPIRICAL EVIDENCE FROM KENYA 1
Author(s) -
Kabubomariara Jane,
Mwabu Domisiano K.
Publication year - 2007
Publication title -
south african journal of economics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.502
H-Index - 31
eISSN - 1813-6982
pISSN - 0038-2280
DOI - 10.1111/j.1813-6982.2007.00138.x
Subject(s) - probit model , ordered probit , poverty , educational attainment , psychological intervention , economics , quality (philosophy) , probit , economic growth , empirical evidence , demographic economics , public economics , development economics , medicine , econometrics , epistemology , psychiatry , philosophy
This paper investigates the determinants of demand for schooling in Kenya. Probit and ordered probit methods are used to model enrolment and attainment respectively. The results show that child characteristics, parental education and other household characteristics, quality and cost of schooling are important determinants of demand for education services in Kenya. The results further show that girls would be more affected by policy changes than boys. The findings call for targeting in efforts to boost and sustain demand for schooling in Kenya. The study recommends immediate policy interventions focusing on improving quality of education and poverty alleviation.