Ein neues Ethos prägt das Gesicht des globalen Kapitalismus:überflüssige Güter werden in großer Zahl produziert, Kinder zu Konsumenten gemacht und Erwachsene in infantile Schnäppchenjäger transformiert. Zielte früher die Wirtschaft auf die Herstellung richtiger und nützlicher Produkte,...

This paper analyses the linkages between knowledge and policy in child rights issues in order to supplement current partial understanding of these dynamics in the sector. The ultimate aim of the paper is to safeguard children’s rights by presenting frameworks and lessons through which to...

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"The NBER Bulletin on Aging and Health provides summaries of publications like this. You can sign up to receive the NBER Bulletin on Aging and Health by email. We use data from the Whitehall II study to examine the potential role played by early-life health and circumstances in determining...

"Child labour constitutes a major public health concern, with estimates that world-wide 110 million children aged 5-14 years are engaged in labour that can be described as hazardous or intolerable. This book examines both the rights oriented and public health perspectives on child labour. A...