Who are the children going to school in Urban Punjab (Pakistan)?

Abstract

Purpose

The purpose of this paper is to analyze the demand side determinants of schooling of Pakistani urban children and the factors affecting boys and girls' schooling separately.

Design/methodology/approach

This is an empirical study using the non‐linear maximum likelihood probability (probit) function on primary data.

Findings

Besides other variables it has been observed that the poverty remains an important determinant of school participation. Poor households keep their children out of school due to their inability to afford the cost of schooling.

Research limitations/implications

On the basis of this study a socio‐economic policy can be formulated for a developing country like Pakistan.

Practical implications

A development policy can be formulated on the basis of this research for the enhancement of human resource development for a developing and an orthodox economy like Pakistan.

Originality/value

The paper is beneficial to the researchers, policy makers, and social scientists for the enhancement of the level of social welfare through its findings.

Citation

Azid, T. and Ejaz Ali Khan, R. (2010), "Who are the children going to school in Urban Punjab (Pakistan)?", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 37 No. 6, pp. 442-465. https://doi.org/10.1108/03068291011042328