Beyond Higher Education: University Establishments and Childhood Maltreatment

Yanjun Li, Xinyan Liu and Ryuichi Tanaka

No 1590, GLO Discussion Paper Series from Global Labor Organization (GLO)

Abstract: Violence against children, especially trafficking, is a global concern. This paper proposes that nearby educational institutions can help reduce such violence. Using a quasi-experiment in China from 1999, where university campuses were exogenously established, the study shows that these institutions led to fewer trafficked children. The mechanism involves economic development, improved public safety, and changes in family behavior, ultimately reducing child trafficking. The findings highlight that the establishment of social facilities, such as universities, can unintentionally enhance children's safety and well-being by improving the surrounding community's economic and social conditions.

Keywords: Childhood Maltreatment; Child trafficking; Illegal behaviors; University expansion policy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: H54 J13 K42 O15 O18 R23 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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