Agriculture exports, child labor and youth education: Evidence from 68 developing countries

Faqin Lin

Review of International Economics, 2022, vol. 30, issue 2, 490-513

Abstract: This paper examines the effects of agricultural exports on youth education in a panel of 68 developing countries during the period from 1965 to 2010 by applying exogenous world agriculture prices as an instrument. The main finding is that an increase in the agriculture trade leads to a significant reduction in years of education and the increase in child labor that results from a boom in agriculture provides a dominant channel. The reduction in primary school attainment supports the child labor channel due to their strong linkage. Finally, income and literacy are found to be able to mitigate such adverse effects.

Date: 2022
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