Abstract
This thesis explores the socioeconomic characteristics which influence the decision of joining HE in Egyt. it assesses the characteristics of the beneficiaries, and identifies the socioeconomic characteristics of students of private vs. free public universities in Egypt. It examines the socioeconomic correlates of joining higher education in Egypt; and among university students the correlates of the choice between joining public versus private university. It uses probit and logit models adjusted for self-selection bias. The study focuses on three key variables to assess equity issues: gender, wealth, and urban/rural/slum residence. Results show that the socioeconomic background of students’ families is highly correlated with university attendance. The main determinants for joining university are wealth, high school score, and type of secondary school attended. The staggering finding is that socio-economic characteristics fail to differentiate between those who attend tuition-free public and those who attend private HE institutions that charge high fees.
Department
Economics Department
Degree Name
MA in Economics
Graduation Date
2-1-2012
Submission Date
May 2013
First Advisor
Bouaddi, Mohammed
Committee Member 1
Atallah, Samer
Committee Member 2
El-Edel, Dalia
Extent
81 p.
Document Type
Master's Thesis
Library of Congress Subject Heading 1
Education, Higher -- Egypt.
Library of Congress Subject Heading 2
Students -- Egypt -- Social conditions.
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Recommended Citation
APA Citation
El-Gerby, S.
(2012).Assessing The Socio-Economic Characteristics of Higher Education Subsidies’ Beneficiaries in Egypt. Problem of Subsidizing the Rich [Master's Thesis, the American University in Cairo]. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/900
MLA Citation
El-Gerby, Sarah. Assessing The Socio-Economic Characteristics of Higher Education Subsidies’ Beneficiaries in Egypt. Problem of Subsidizing the Rich. 2012. American University in Cairo, Master's Thesis. AUC Knowledge Fountain.
https://fount.aucegypt.edu/etds/900