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Is child labor inefficient?
- Journal of Political Economy
, 2000
"... We build a model of child labor and study its implications for welfare. We assume that there is a trade-off between child labor and the accumulation of human capital. Even if parents are altruistic and child labor is socially inefficient, it may arise in equilibrium because parents fail to fully in ..."
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We build a model of child labor and study its implications for welfare. We assume that there is a trade-off between child labor and the accumulation of human capital. Even if parents are altruistic and child labor is socially inefficient, it may arise in equilibrium because parents fail to fully
Child labor in the global economy
- Journal of Economic Perspectives
, 2005
"... Popular opinion in high-income countries often seems to hold that child labor in developing countries is nearly always a form of child abuse, in which children work in hazardous conditions in run-down factories for callous businesses. There have been recent attempts to combat child labor by lowering ..."
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Popular opinion in high-income countries often seems to hold that child labor in developing countries is nearly always a form of child abuse, in which children work in hazardous conditions in run-down factories for callous businesses. There have been recent attempts to combat child labor
Child Labor and the Labor Supply . . .
, 2003
"... This paper analyses the effect of child labor on household labor supply using 1920 US Census micro data. The aim of the analysis is to understand who in the household benefits from child labor. In order to identify a source of exogenous variation in child labor I use State-specific child labor laws. ..."
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This paper analyses the effect of child labor on household labor supply using 1920 US Census micro data. The aim of the analysis is to understand who in the household benefits from child labor. In order to identify a source of exogenous variation in child labor I use State-specific child labor laws
Worst Forms of Child Labor
"... In 2011, Mauritius made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The ..."
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In 2011, Mauritius made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The
Worst Forms of Child Labor
"... In 2011, Niger made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The Government ..."
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In 2011, Niger made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The Government
Worst Forms of Child Labor
"... advancement in efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor. The Government has several laws and regulations that address the worst forms of child labor and adopted a National Action Plan to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labor. However, poorly integrated elements of the Congolese National Army ..."
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advancement in efforts to reduce the worst forms of child labor. The Government has several laws and regulations that address the worst forms of child labor and adopted a National Action Plan to Combat the Worst Forms of Child Labor. However, poorly integrated elements of the Congolese National
Worst Forms of Child Labor
"... In 2011, Guyana made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. In collaboration with the ILO, the Government conducted a Child Labour Rapid Assessment Survey to gather current data on child labor. The Government also launched a program to reduce child labor and in ..."
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In 2011, Guyana made a minimal advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. In collaboration with the ILO, the Government conducted a Child Labour Rapid Assessment Survey to gather current data on child labor. The Government also launched a program to reduce child labor
Worst Forms of Child Labor
"... In 2011, Burundi made no advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The minimum age for compulsory education falls below the minimum age for work, leaving children vulnerable to exploitation. In addition, the Government did not conduct any child labor inspections, nor did it ..."
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In 2011, Burundi made no advancement in efforts to eliminate the worst forms of child labor. The minimum age for compulsory education falls below the minimum age for work, leaving children vulnerable to exploitation. In addition, the Government did not conduct any child labor inspections, nor did
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