International Institute for Educational Planning Published in the series: Fundamentals of Educational Planning - N o. 74 Education privatization: causes, consequences and planning implications C live R. Belfield, H enr y M. Levin A paper copy of this publication may be obtained on request from: information@ iiep.unesco.org To consult the full catalogue of IIEP Publications and documents on our W eb site: http://www .unesco.org/iiep Co-operation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this bookle The Swedish International D evelopment Co-operation Agency (Sida) has provided financial assistance for the publication of this booklet.i Published by the U nited N ations Educational, Scientific and C ultural O rganization 7 place de Fontenoy, F 75352 Paris 07 SP ISBN 92-803-1239-1 © UN ESCO 2002