RISE Political Economy of Implementation (PET-I): The Conceptual Framework and Method

This text emphasizes the importance of political will in addressing the learning crisis in developing countries. It discusses the role of the political economy in pro-poor educational reforms and highlights the dynamics of accountability and variation in reform outcomes. It focuses on four countries within the RISE project (India, Indonesia, Pakistan, and Nigeria) and outlines the thematic questions and methodology for the Political Economy of Implementation (PET(I)) studies.