Milei almost halved education and science spending, reports finds

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Funding for education and culture has been reduced more sharply than overall government expenditure, causing both sectors to account for a smaller share of GDP and the national budget, the report found.

A second study by the EPC Group, which monitors public spending on science and technology, said science funding from the national budget has fallen 46.5 percent since Milei took office.

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Milei almost halved education and science spending, reports finds

University of Buenos Aires researchers say education investment has almost halved in two years since President Javier Milei took office, while second Grupo EPC analysis says funding for science has fallen by more than 46%.

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