Abstract

  
 

References (4)



 
 

Citations (1)



 


 



Is Temporary Emigration of Unskilled Workers a Solution to the Child Labor Problem?


Sylvain Dessy


Laval University - Département d'Économique

Tiana Rambeloma


affiliation not provided to SSRN
September 30, 2010

CIRPEE Working Paper 10-37

Abstract:     
This paper reassesses the case for temporary emigration of unskilled workers as a solution to the child labor problem, based upon a general equilibrium model of migrant remittances, parental investment in child schooling, and intersectoral allocation of capital. Counterfactual simulations uncover a U-shape effect of temporary emigration on the incidence of child labor, suggesting that the case for temporary emigration as a solution to the child labor problem may be weak.

Number of Pages in PDF File: 10

Keywords: Migration, remittances, general equilibrium

JEL Classification: O11

working papers series


Download This Paper

Date posted: October 3, 2010  

Suggested Citation

Dessy, Sylvain and Rambeloma, Tiana, Is Temporary Emigration of Unskilled Workers a Solution to the Child Labor Problem? (September 30, 2010). CIRPEE Working Paper 10-37. Available at SSRN: http://ssrn.com/abstract=1685273 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1685273

Contact Information

Sylvain Dessy (Contact Author)
Laval University - Département d'Économique ( email )
Ste-Foy, Quebec G1K 7P4 G1K 7P4
Canada
Tiana Rambeloma
affiliation not provided to SSRN ( email )
Feedback to SSRN (Beta)


Paper statistics
Abstract Views: 148
Downloads: 16
References:  4
Citations:  1

© 2013 Social Science Electronic Publishing, Inc. All Rights Reserved.  FAQ   Terms of Use   Privacy Policy   Copyright
This page was processed by apollo5 in 0.562 seconds