It’s a Hard-Knock Life: Child Labor Practices and Compliance with IMF Agreements
How does IMF lending impact child labor? We argue that, as compliance with IMF reforms increases, child labor increases. IMF loans can help governments avoid bankruptcy, prevent debt defaults, and credibly signal a commitment to pro-market reforms which should generate trade and investment. However,...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2021-05-01
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| Series: | Social Sciences |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2076-0760/10/5/171 |