The impact of economic growth on child labour in developing countries
Child labouring in developing countries constitutes an alarming proportion of the entire workforce and international organizations and NGOs have suggested ways to curb this problem. This study empirically investigates the relationship between child labour and economic growth in a cross-section of (...
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| author | Abdullahi, Idris Isyaku Mohd Noor, Zaleha |
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| description | Child labouring in developing countries constitutes an alarming proportion of the entire workforce and international organizations and NGOs have suggested ways to curb this problem. This study empirically investigates the relationship between child labour and economic growth in a cross-section of (67) countries over time. A dynamic system GMM approach was adopted and the growth child labour Kuznet curve as presented by Kambhampati &Rajan, (2005) was established. The results shows that economic growth initially increase child labour but as growth is sustained over time, child labour tend to decline in developing countries. This findings suggest serious commitment by governments of the developing countries to promote long term growth in order to curtail the menace of child labour. |
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| spelling | upm.eprints-466032018-04-23T03:46:06Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46603/ The impact of economic growth on child labour in developing countries Abdullahi, Idris Isyaku Mohd Noor, Zaleha Child labouring in developing countries constitutes an alarming proportion of the entire workforce and international organizations and NGOs have suggested ways to curb this problem. This study empirically investigates the relationship between child labour and economic growth in a cross-section of (67) countries over time. A dynamic system GMM approach was adopted and the growth child labour Kuznet curve as presented by Kambhampati &Rajan, (2005) was established. The results shows that economic growth initially increase child labour but as growth is sustained over time, child labour tend to decline in developing countries. This findings suggest serious commitment by governments of the developing countries to promote long term growth in order to curtail the menace of child labour. International Institute for Science, Technology & Education 2015 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/46603/1/The%20impact%20of%20economic%20growth%20on%20child%20labour%20in%20developing%20countries.pdf Abdullahi, Idris Isyaku and Mohd Noor, Zaleha (2015) The impact of economic growth on child labour in developing countries. Journal of Economics and Sustainable Development, 6 (12). pp. 206-212. ISSN 2222-1700; ESSN: 2222-2855 http://www.iiste.org |
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