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The role of education in economic development

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1964-11
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Sammak, André;
United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa.;
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Abstract
Education is a non-material goods, desirable in itself which enables an individual to attain self-realization, to use his abilities and to enjoy life better. The United Nations statistical commission ranks it third after health and nutrition among the nine components measuring the level of living No one, indeed, questions the utility of education. The problem arises of the economic utility of educational expenditure. Attempts have been made to find criteria for assessing the amount of resources that ought to be allotted to educational expenditure.
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“Sammak, André; United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa. (1964-11). The role of education in economic development. UN. ECA Conference of African Planners (1st session : 1964, Nov. 16 - 27 : Dakar, Senegal). Addis Ababa:. © UN. ECA,. https://hdl.handle.net/10855/28384”
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UN. ECA Conference of African Planners (1st session : 1964, Nov. 16 - 27 : Dakar, Senegal)
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https://hdl.handle.net/10855/28384
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