Economic Impacts of Child Marriage : A Review of the Literature

Economic Impacts of Child Marriage : A Review of the Literature

Child marriage is a widespread violation of human rights. It is an impediment to social and economic development, and it is rooted in gender inequality. The low value placed on girls and women perpetuates the act and acceptability of child marriage in societies where the practice is common. Child ma...

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Main Authors: Parsons, Jennifer, Edmeades, Jeffrey, Kes, Aslihan, Petroni, Suzanne, Sexton, Maggie, Wodon, Quentin
Format: Journal Article
Language:en_US
Published: Taylor and Francis 2015
Subjects:
underage marriage
child marriage
education
social norms
bride price
labor force participation
wellbeing
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23530

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