Economics
Policy Brief 2
The
policy brief should be between one and two pages (no submissions over two pages will be
graded). Remember to cite appropriately any additional source you use.
Remember to submit to Canvas before 2:30 pm on the due date.
read the article posted on Canvas related to outsourcing education in low- and middle-
income countries and the following article:
https://www.usnews.com/news/best-countries/articles/2016-08-09/worldwide-public-education-
is-up-for-sale
Using these two sources (or any others brought up in lecture), write a policy brief that states your
position on outsourcing education in low- and middle-income countries.
1. [20 points] Include a summary of the pros and cons of contracting education to private
organizations from the policy makers’ perspective. [10 points pros and 10 points cons]
2. [10 points] Based on the articles, would you recommend contracting education to private
organizations (outsourcing) be implemented in a low-income country and why?
clearly lay out the factors that are important for your recommendation.
