Policymakers in most developing countries are concerned about high dropout rates and poor student learning in primary education. The government of the Philippines initiated the Dropout Intervention Program in 1990-92 as part of its effort to address these issues. Under this program, four...

This article uses detailed industry and household data to understand why Morocco's labor market performed poorly in 1985-95. The data indicate that structural changes and weak demand in the product market were responsible. We argue that the labor market's poor performance can be traced to,...