Breaking the cycle: long-term socio economic determinants of child labour in SAARC countries
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Summary
This summary is machine-generated.Child labour in SAARC countries is significantly influenced by socio-economic factors. Investing in education and healthcare reduces child labour, while economic growth and urbanisation require targeted policies for effective intervention.
Area Of Science
- Socio-economics
- Development Studies
- Labour Economics
Background
- Child labour persists as a critical issue in South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) countries.
- Socio-economic factors are the primary drivers of child labour.
- Limited research exists on the collective long-term impact of these determinants.
Purpose Of The Study
- To investigate the long-term relationship between child labour and key socio-economic drivers in SAARC nations.
- To assess the impact of education, healthcare access, economic conditions, labour market dynamics, foreign direct investment (FDI), and urbanisation on child labour prevalence.
Main Methods
- Panel cointegration techniques were employed to analyze the data.
- The study examined the long-term cointegrating relationship between child labour and its determinants.
- Country-specific analyses were conducted for SAARC countries.
Main Results
- A stable, long-term relationship between child labour and its determinants was confirmed across SAARC countries.
- Improvements in education and healthcare access were found to significantly reduce child labour.
- Economic growth and urbanisation exhibited complex, country-specific effects on child labour, with higher unemployment and increased FDI also showing influence.
Conclusions
- Sustained investment in education and healthcare is crucial for reducing child labour.
- Labour market reforms and inclusive economic policies are necessary to mitigate unemployment impacts and ensure equitable growth.
- Targeted strategies for managing FDI and urbanisation are essential to prevent negative consequences on child labour.
- A multi-sectoral approach and regional collaboration are vital for effectively combating child labour in SAARC countries.
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