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Assessment of the impact of Public-Private Partnerships in education: A case study of schools in Brazil

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  • Simões, Kelly Fabiane
  • Fernandez, Rodrigo Nobre
  • Carraro, André
  • Lima, Alex Felipe

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This article conducted an impact assessment of elementary schools in the Brazilian municipality of Belo Horizonte (BH), which were constructed and are managed through Public-Private Partnerships (PPPs). In order to achieve this objective, the grades of Portuguese language and mathematics disciplines from the SAEB exam in the years 2017 and 2019 were employed as a proxy for performance. The outcomes were diverse and revealed a modest positive impact. Nevertheless, the findings suggest that the superior performance of students from PPP schools could be linked to the enhanced infrastructure provided by these institutions.

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  • Simões, Kelly Fabiane & Fernandez, Rodrigo Nobre & Carraro, André & Lima, Alex Felipe, 2025. "Assessment of the impact of Public-Private Partnerships in education: A case study of schools in Brazil," International Journal of Educational Development, Elsevier, vol. 114(C).
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:injoed:v:114:y:2025:i:c:s0738059325000306
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ijedudev.2025.103232
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