Philanthropic And Impact Investment In Education: Examining The Implementation And Financing Of ICT Initiatives In Education In East Asia And The Pacific And South Asia
Abstract
The information and communications technology (ICT) field is an area in which non-state private (NSP) actors are currently involved. This master’s thesis focuses on the implementation and financing of ICT education initiatives in East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia by non-state private actors, with a focus on private foundations and impact investing actors. The study draws and uses data from an original regional-level database of NSP financers operating in the two regions, developed as part of a larger research program. It conducts a basic descriptive analysis within a descriptive case study research design, asking the main research question: What types of ICT initiatives in education are funded and implemented in East Asia and the Pacific and South Asia by non-state private actors?