Browsing GSE Theses and Dissertations by Keyword "Education, Finance"
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A Sandbox for Innovation: My Exploration of Pay for Success in K-12 Education
(2018-04-30)Pay for Success is an innovative financing tool through which private investors provide upfront capital for high quality, evidence-based social services programs, and are paid back by government once pre-determined outcomes ... -
College Late Departure in the United States: Exploring the Scope and Cause of Dropout Among Students Who Are Close to Earning a Degree
(2018-04-25)Although many U.S. college students drop out after their second year of school, research on withdrawal has mostly focused on early departure. As a result, late departure–the phenomenon whereby students leave after making ... -
Serving the Poor Differently: The Effects of Private and Public Schools on Children’s Academic Achievement in Basic Education in Mexico
(2015-02-19)Private elementary schools in Mexico are usually seen by wealthy and middle-class families as an alternative to public education. However, private schools have not been seen until very recently as an academic alternative ...