The impact of trade liberalization and other socio-economic factors in the employment of children of households engaged in the manufacturing industry
Date of Publication
2006
Document Type
Bachelor's Thesis
Degree Name
Bachelor of Science in Applied Economics
Subject Categories
Economics
College
Ramon V. Del Rosario College of Business
Department/Unit
Economics
Defense Panel Chair
Andrew Pua
Defense Panel Member
Tereso Tullao, Jr.
Mitzie Cochada
Abstract/Summary
This study considers the effect of trade liberalization on child labor. Trade liberalization can bring about an increase in the income of unskilled laborers, which includes child workers. This increase in household income can either discourage or encourage child labor depending on the larger between the income and the substitution effects, respectively. In sum, trade liberalization has an ambiguous effect on child labor. In this study, we examine the effect of trade liberalization as well as other socio-economic factors on the probability of a child working using data from the 2001 survey on children, giving primary focus on households engaged in manufacturing. Our results show that more trade liberalization has a significant negative impact on child labor.
Abstract Format
html
Language
English
Format
Accession Number
TU14322
Shelf Location
Archives, The Learning Commons, 12F, Henry Sy Sr. Hall
Physical Description
126 leaves: ill.; 28 cm.
Keywords
Children -- Employment; Free trade
Recommended Citation
Ho, C., Que, K., & Racpan, Katrina Anne.. (2006). The impact of trade liberalization and other socio-economic factors in the employment of children of households engaged in the manufacturing industry. Retrieved from https://animorepository.dlsu.edu.ph/etd_bachelors/5837
