Child Labor, Urban Proximity, and Household Composition.

Using detailed survey data from Nepal, this paper examines the determinants of child labor with a special emphasis on urban proximity. We find that children residing in or near urban centers attend school more and work less in total but are more likely to be involved in wage work or in a small busin...

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Main Authors: Fafchamps, M, Wahba, J
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006