Commute Time to School and Child Labour: Evidence from China.
Child labour presents a pervasive challenge in developing nations, significantly impacting long-term economic growth by hindering the accumulation of human capital. This study utilises data from the China Family Panel Studies to investigate the impact of commute time to school on child labour. The e...
| Published in: | Journal of Development Studies Vol. 61; no. 4; pp. 581 - 598 |
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Apr2025
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