Data-based decision making in developing countries: the influence of system and culture
Journal of Professional Capital and Community
ISSN: 2056-9548
Article publication date: 30 May 2019
Issue publication date: 26 June 2019
Abstract
Purpose
This contribution to the special issue integrates findings addressed by the other papers. In order to structure the insights delivered by the studies and to address the perspectives with the objectives of the special issue, the purpose of this paper is to identify two major components: system characteristics and culture.
Design/methodology/approach
These are discussed and subsequently the studies are positioned according to this framework.
Findings
The authors further discuss elements involved in increasing the power of clients of the educational system, needs for capacity building, and the need for horizontal and vertical accountability.
Originality/value
Discussion paper to a special issue on data-based decision making.
Keywords
Citation
Voogt, J. and Pieters, J. (2019), "Data-based decision making in developing countries: the influence of system and culture", Journal of Professional Capital and Community, Vol. 4 No. 3, pp. 260-268. https://doi.org/10.1108/JPCC-03-2019-0007
Publisher
:Emerald Publishing Limited
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