Using detailed survey data from Nepal, this paper examines the determinants of child labor with a special emphasis on urban proximity. We find that children residing in or near urban centers attend school more and work less in total but are more likely to be involved in wage work or in a small...

In the United States, both federal and state governments have tried to establish and enforcechild labor laws to protect youth from work that interferes with their schooling. While federalchild labor law focuses on the work experience of minors, especially those aged 15 andbelow; state child...

Using detailed survey data from Nepal, this paper examines the determinants of child labor with a special emphasis on urban proximity. We find that children residing in or near urban centers attend school more and work less in total but are more likely to be involved in wage work or in a small...

Fast globalization has given a global face to local issues; child labor is one of them. ILO is striving hard for bringing the plague of child labor to an end. With its collaboration Pakistan has also moved forward. It has included 29 occupations in the Hazardous Occupation list. The Glass...

With the advent of the era of fast globalization, child labor drew equal attention from perpetrators as well as the protectors. In case of Carpet Industry in Pakistan, once highlighted by the international media, global actors impacted positively to eliminate child labor from the industry....

Globalization should be beneficial in the long term. Developing countries through increased FDI and better access to world markets, should boost their exports, benefit from advanced techniques and skills, improved productivity, and increased number of productive jobs in the modern sector of the...

With the advent of the era of fast globalization, child labor drew equal attention from perpetrators as well as the protectors. In the case of Soccer Ball Industry in Pakistan, once highlighted by the international media, global actors impacted positively to eliminate child labor from the...