This briefing is part of the World Bank’s Pension Reform Primer: a comprehensive, up-to-date resource for people designing and implementing pension reforms around the world. The findings, interpretations, and conclusions expressed herein are those of the author(s), and do not necessarily reflect the views of the International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank and its affi...

The Expansion of Secondary Education and the Need for Teachers: How big is the gap? Introduction There is increasing pressure on Ministries of Education throughout the world to extend additional education to all students. Governments are acutely aware that in today’s globalized society, knowledge and skills increasingly hold the key to a country’s productive future (World Bank 2005). However, i...

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We thank the World Bank for funding and Asli Demirguc-Kunt and participants at the World Bank conference on deposit insurance for their comments and suggestions. The views expressed are the authors' own and do not necessarily reflect those of the World Bank, its Board of Directors, or the countries they represent.

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