Policy Brief - Economic Research Forum

Low Social and Political Returns to Education in the Arab World

| August, 2016

Economic Research Forum

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Arab societies urgently need to start looking at how to improve education systems, not just in ways to improve the marketability of individuals, but as importantly, to improve their social and political impact on society, such as by strengthening a sense of community, beefing up values of civic engagement, inculcating democratic principles, supporting gender equality, and promoting social tolerance.

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For Academic Citation: Diwan, Ishac. “Low Social and Political Returns to Education in the Arab World.” Policy Brief, Economic Research Forum, August, 2016.

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