... most of them focuseither on basic education or, at the most, secondary education. Theyrarely focus on higher education. The IIEP regional project on Economic crisis and higher education in ... 16 per cent of the exports of the countries of the region,International Institute for Educational Planning http://www.unesco.org/iiep Impact of the economic crisis on higher education in East ... a result of the decline in formal-sector employmentduring the crisis period. The impact of the crisis on higher education will depend on household response to the demand for education, public...