Analyzing the Impact of Legislation on Child Labor in Pakistan
| Author | : Tazeen Fasih |
| Publisher | : World Bank Publications |
| Total Pages | : 45 |
| Release | : 2007 |
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| Rating | : 4/5 ( Downloads) |
Download or read book Analyzing the Impact of Legislation on Child Labor in Pakistan written by Tazeen Fasih and published by World Bank Publications. This book was released on 2007 with total page 45 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Abstract: This paper exploits a natural experiment approach to identify the impact of legislation (Employment of Children Act 1991) in Pakistan on participation of children in the labor markets. The law prohibits employment of children less than 14 years of age in sectors other than agriculture or household enterprises. With micro-data, making use of regression discontinuity data design, the study finds some evidence that the Employment of Children Act 1991 helped in reducing the employment of children immediately after its implementation.
