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This paper has two objectives. First, we construct a theoretical model which explains the empirical evidence that in developing countries, first-born children are more likely to be child laborers than later-born. Second, we explore the long-run consequences of child labor regulations within our framework. In our model, credit-constrained parents use the labor income from their first-born child to fund the schooling of later-born children. In the presence of such intra-sibling effects, child labor laws which decrease work opportunities for children may backfire, increasing child labor and reducing human capital in the long run.
| 元の言語 | English |
|---|---|
| 記事番号 | 20 |
| ジャーナル | B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy |
| 巻 | 8 |
| 発行部数 | 1 |
| 出版物ステータス | Published - 2008 |
| 外部発表 | Yes |
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- Economics and Econometrics
- Economics, Econometrics and Finance (miscellaneous)
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Lucky last? Intra-sibling allocation of child labor. / Chesnokova, Tatyana; Vaithianathan, Rhema.
：: B.E. Journal of Economic Analysis and Policy, 巻 8, 番号 1, 20, 2008.研究成果: Article
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