A Positive Stigma for Child Labor?

A Positive Stigma for Child Labor?

The authors introduce a simple empirical model that assumes a positive stigma (or norm) toward child labor that is common in some developing countries. They illustrate the positive stigma model using data from Guatemala. Controlling for several chi...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Patrinos, Harry Anthony, Shafiq, M. Najeeb
Format: Policy Research Working Paper
Language:English
Published: World Bank, Washington, DC 2012
Subjects:
ATTENDANCE AT SCHOOL
CHILD LABOR
CHILDHOOD
DEVELOPMENT ECONOMICS
ECONOMICS
EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
ENROLLMENT
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
INCOME
INDIGENOUS CHILDREN
INDIGENOUS PEOPLE
INFANTS
LABOR MARKETS
LABOR ORGANIZATION
LABOR STANDARDS
LABORERS
LEADERSHIP
LEARNING
LIVING STANDARDS
OUT-OF-SCHOOL CHILDREN
PARENTS
PRIMARY EDUCATION
REGULAR ATTENDANCE
RURAL AREAS
SAFETY
SAFETY NETS
SCHOOL ATTENDANCE
SCHOOLING
SECONDARY EDUCATION
WORKING HOURS
YOUTH
Online Access:http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2008/08/9793579/positive-stigma-child-labor
http://hdl.handle.net/10986/6795
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Summary:The authors introduce a simple empirical model that assumes a positive stigma (or norm) toward child labor that is common in some developing countries. They illustrate the positive stigma model using data from Guatemala. Controlling for several child and household-level characteristics, the analysis uses two instruments for measuring stigma: a child's indigenous background and the household head's childhood work experience.

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