The Global Child Labor Problem : What Do We Know and What Can We Do?

The problem of child labor has moved from a matter of regional and national concern to one of international debate and possible global persuasion and policy intervention. In crafting policy for mitigating this enormous problem of our times, it is important to start with a proper theoretical and empirical understanding of the phenomenon. What gives rise to child labor, and what are its consequences? What interventions might end child labor without hurting children? A well-meaning but poorly designed policy can exacerbate the poverty in which these laboring children live, even leading to starvation. The article surveys the large and rapidly growing literature on this subject, focusing mainly on the new literature based on modern economic theory and econometrics. It also looks at some of the broad policy implications of these new findings, with the objective of contributing to better informed discussion and policy design.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Basu, Kaushik, Tzannatos, Zafiris
Format:	Journal Article biblioteca
Language:	English en_US
Published:	Washington, DC: World Bank 2003-05
Subjects:	ACCOUNT, ADOLESCENTS, ADVERSE EFFECTS, ADVISORY SERVICES, AGE GROUPS, APPRENTICESHIP, ARMED CONFLICT, BARGAINING, BONDED LABOR, CARPET INDUSTRY, CHILD EDUCATION, CHILD LABOR, CHILD LABOR DECLINE, CHILD LABOR DETERRENCE ACT, CHILD LABOR FORCE, CHILD LABOR LAWS, CHILD LABOR STANDARDS, CHILD LABOUR, CHILD PARTICIPATION, CHILD WELFARE, CHILD WORK, CHILD WORKER, CHILD WORKERS, CHILDHOOD, CONVENTION ON THE RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, CORE LABOR STANDARDS, DEBT BONDAGE, DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS, ECONOMIC ANALYSIS, ECONOMIC GROWTH, ECONOMIC THEORY, ECONOMICS, EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT, EFFICIENCY WAGE THEORY, EMPLOYING CHILDREN, EXTERNALITIES, FINANCIAL MARKETS, FORCED LABOR, FREE TRADE, GUARDIANS, HAZARDOUS CHILD LABOR, HAZARDOUS LABOR, HOUSEHOLD CONSUMPTION, HOUSEHOLD INCOME, HOUSEHOLD SURVEY, HOUSEHOLD SURVEYS, HUMAN CAPITAL, HUMAN RIGHTS, INCOME, INCOME DISTRIBUTION, INDIAN CHILDREN, INSURANCE, INTERNATIONAL CHILD LABOR STANDARDS, INTERNATIONAL LAW, INVESTIGATION, INVESTIGATIONS, JOBS, LABOR ECONOMICS, LABOR FORCE, LABOR FORCE PARTICIPATION, LABOR LAWS, LABOR MARKET, LABOR MARKETS, LABOR RELATIONS, LABOR STANDARDS, LABOR SUPPLY, LABORERS, LABOUR OFFICE, LABOUR STANDARDS, LABOUR STUDY, LEGISLATION, LIVING STANDARDS, MARKET WAGE, MARKET WAGES, MINIMUM WAGE, MULTIPLE EQUILIBRIA, OCCUPATION, OLDER SIBLINGS, ORPHANS, PARENTAL EDUCATION, PARENTS, POLITICAL ECONOMY, PRODUCTIVE ACTIVITY, PRODUCTIVITY, PROSTITUTION, PUBLIC OPINION, PUBLIC SERVICE, RIGHTS OF THE CHILD, SCHOOL ATTENDANCE, SOCIAL PROTECTION, TRADE LIBERALIZATION, UNEMPLOYED, UNEMPLOYMENT, UNEMPLOYMENT RATES, UNSKILLED WORKERS, WAGE DETERMINATION, WAGE DIFFERENTIAL, WAGE RATE, WAGES, WORKING CHILDREN, WORKING CONDITIONS, WORKING HOURS, YOUNGER SIBLINGS,
Online Access:	http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2003/05/17741863/global-child-labor-problem-know-can https://hdl.handle.net/10986/17176
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