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Public Expenditure Analysis and Tracking of Local Budget: Free Basic Education in Indonesia

Posted by Courtney Heck

Apr 8 2010

In 2008 the government of Indonesia instituted a compulsory free basic education program, and has since scaled up funding for the scheme. However, education fees are still high, the enrollment rate is increasing very slowly, and education quality is low. Using a public expenditure analysis (PEA) and public expenditure tracking survey (PETS) PATTIRO investigates why with this program has failed to achieve free basic education.

Attached Resource(s):

Presentation of Methodology and Results

PATTIRO Analytical Report

Sector:

Education

Region:

East Asia and the Pacific

Resource Type: Grantee Research

Methodology: Public Expenditure Tracking Survey (PETS)

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As part of its new grant window on public expenditure tracking and absenteeism studies, TAP is producing a guide based on lessons learned, challenges faced, and strategies developed by former grantees. Following a six-step process from Developing a Topic to Undertaking Evidence-Based Advocacy, we will carefully outline the activities that PETS can involve and stories from practitioners who have been involved in "Learning by Doing" PETS exercises in the past. Expected Summer 2009.

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