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Child labour: an economic perspective
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Child labour: an economic perspective

Christiaan Grootaert and S. M. Ravi Kanbur
International labour review, Vol.134(2), pp.187-203
1995

Abstract

child labour labour supply family size educational system wage rate household income labour legislation role of ILO developing countries Technology
Focuses on economic determinants of child labour. Examines supply factors at household level and external factors affecting demand. Argues in favour of economic incentives to improve conditions for employed children even where there is a risk of inducing an increase in the supply of child labour.
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