Child Labor and School Attendance: Two Joint Decisions
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In this paper, a variety of potentially explanatory indicators for child labor and school attendance in Zambia is scrutinized. By analyzing the results from a bivariate probit model, the arising doubt with regard to the income sensitivity of the child labor choice is confirmed. Among other factors, community effects influence the child labor and schooling choice. Based on the results, sensitization, flexible school calendars or narrowly targeted subsidies to at-risk households, provided that children are sent to school, are suggested. JEL classification: I21, J13, J24.
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