The Effects of "Girl-Friendly" Schools: Evidence from the BRIGHT School Construction Program in Burkina Faso

A-Tier
Journal: American Economic Journal: Applied Economics
Year: 2013
Volume: 5
Issue: 3
Pages: 41-62

Authors (4)

Harounan Kazianga (Oklahoma State University) Dan Levy (not in RePEc) Leigh L. Linden (not in RePEc) Matt Sloan (not in RePEc)

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 4 authors) × 2.0x A-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

We evaluate a 'girl-friendly' primary school program in Burkina Faso using a regression discontinuity design. After 2.5 years, the program increased enrollment by 19 percentage points and increased test scores by 0.41 standard deviations. For those caused to attend school, scores increased by 2.2 standard deviations. Girls' enrollment increased by 5 percentage points more than boys' enrollment, but they experienced the same increase in test scores as boys. The unique characteristics of the schools are responsible for increasing enrollment by 13 percentage points and test scores by 0.35 standard deviations. They account for the entire difference in the treatment effects by gender.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:aea:aejapp:v:5:y:2013:i:3:p:41-62
Journal Field
General
Author Count
4
Added to Database
2026-01-25