What works to improve teacher attendance in developing countries? A systematic review

i This material has been funded by the Department for International Development. The views expressed do not necessarily reflect the views of the Department for International Development. The authors are part GRADE and Penn State University and were supported by the International Initiative for Impact Evaluation (3ie) and the Evidence for Policy and Practice Information and Co-ordinating Centre (EPPICentre). The EPPI-Centre reference number for this report is 2010. This report should be cited as: Guerrero G, Leon J, Zapata M, Sugimaru C, Cueto S (2012) What works to improve teacher attendance in developing countries? A systematic review. London: EPPICentre, Social Science Research Unit, Institute of Education, University of London. ISBN: 978-1-907345-39-5

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