Local labor demand and child labor (English)

This paper uses micro data from the Brazilian Pesquisa Nacional Por Amostra de Domicilios (PNAD) between 1981 and 2002 to ascertain the role that local labor demand proxies by male adult employment in the area of residence plays in shaping the work and schooling decisions of children aged 10-15. Contrary to the widespread view that child labor is procyclical, authors find evidence that employment (schooling) falls (increases) among young children...

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Manacorda,Marco;

Rosati,Furio Camillo;
Document Date
2007/03/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
44094
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Brazil,
Region
Latin America and Caribbean,
Disclosure Date
2008/06/06
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Local labor demand and child labor
Keywords
labor demand

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Manacorda,Marco; Rosati,Furio Camillo.

Local labor demand and child labor (English). Understanding Children's Work Project working paper series Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/186961468231890446

Local labor demand and child labor (English)

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