Child Labor Standards in Regional Trade Agreements: Theory and Evidence
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- Abman,Ryan Michael & Lundberg,Clark Christopher & Mclaren,John Edward & Ruta,Michele, 2023. "Child Labor Standards in Regional Trade Agreements : Theory and Evidence," Policy Research Working Paper Series 10331, The World Bank.
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JEL classification:
- F66 - International Economics - - Economic Impacts of Globalization - - - Labor
- J13 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demographic Economics - - - Fertility; Family Planning; Child Care; Children; Youth
- O15 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development - - - Economic Development: Human Resources; Human Development; Income Distribution; Migration
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This paper has been announced in the following NEP Reports:- NEP-INT-2023-03-06 (International Trade)
- NEP-LAB-2023-03-06 (Labour Economics)
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