Determinants and dynamics of schooling and child labor in Bolivia

Francesco Grigoli () and Giacomo Sbrana

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Abstract: This paper investigates the determinants of primary school enrolment, attendance, and child labour in Bolivia from 1999 to 2007, and attempts to analyse the interactions among these decisions over time. Although enrolment rates show a significant improvement, a high proportion of children do not attend school. The empirical results reveal that the increase in enrolment is led by indigenous children and those living in urban areas. Moreover, contrary to common belief, being extremely poor and indigenous are the main determinants of school attendance. Finally, although extremely poor children increased their school attendance, there was no reduction in child labour, which remains a relevant issue in Bolivia.

Keywords: Bolivia; child labour; education; Latin America (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-07
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Published in Bulletin of Economic Research, 2012, n.p. ⟨10.1111/j.1467-8586.2012.00462.x⟩

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Journal Article: DETERMINANTS AND DYNAMICS OF SCHOOLING AND CHILD LABOUR IN BOLIVIA (2013)
Working Paper: Determinants and dynamics of schooling and child labor in Bolivia (2011)
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DOI: 10.1111/j.1467-8586.2012.00462.x

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