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The Economics of Faith-Based Service Delivery

Education and Health in Sub-Saharan Africa

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  • © 2015

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Authors:
  1. Quentin Wodon
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Part of the book series: Perspectives from Social Economics (PSE)

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Table of contents (9 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xv
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  2. Introduction

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 1-5

  3. Faith, Development, and the Choice of Service Provider

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 7-33

  4. Data and Methodology

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 35-61

  5. Ghana and Burkina Faso

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 63-88

  6. Market Share

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 89-114

  7. Reach to the Poor and Vulnerable

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 115-147

  8. Cost and Funding

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 149-190

  9. Satisfaction and Preferences

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 191-226

  10. Conclusion

    • Quentin Wodon
    Pages 227-232

  11. Back Matter

    Pages 233-272
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About this book

The Economics of Faith-Based Service Delivery provides the first ever comprehensive empirical assessment of the role that faith-inspired institutions (FIIs) play in the supply of health care and education services in sub-Saharan Africa. Wodon focuses on estimating the market share, reach to the poor, and cost for households that rely on FIIs as opposed to public and private secular providers of education and health care services. He also analyzes the causes of user reliance on FIIs, the comparative performance of FIIs, and the level of satisfaction among those that use their services. The Economics of Faith-Based Service Delivery is an innovate combination of previously untapped nationally representative household surveys, qualitative fieldwork, and insights from the fields of religious studies and social economics.

About the author

Quentin Wodon is an Adviser and Coordinator in the Education Global Practice at the World Bank.

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