https://macropaperwarehouse.com/authors/mitchell-vanvuren/Mitchell VanVurenHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usThu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://macropaperwarehouse.com/papers/macroeconomic-effects-of-free-secondary-schooling-in-the-developing-world/Thu, 01 Jan 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://macropaperwarehouse.com/papers/macroeconomic-effects-of-free-secondary-schooling-in-the-developing-world/<p>This paper asks whether publicly funded (&ldquo;free&rdquo;) secondary schooling in developing countries raises GDP per capita. The question is policy-relevant because many low-income countries — including Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and others listed in the paper&rsquo;s appendix — have recently adopted or are considering such policies, motivated by the combination of low secondary enrollment (roughly one-third of secondary-school-age children enrolled in the poorest countries, versus near-universal enrollment in rich countries) and evidence that credit constraints keep talented students out of school.</p>