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Economic Growth and Child Labor in Low Income Economies

19 April 2016 | Child labour risk | Income and poverty

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This study, carried out by the Growth and Labour Markets in Low Income Countries Programme, examines the linkages between child labour and economic growth. The study concludes that there is a close connection between the two and argues for the inclusion of child labour in policy discussions around sustainable development.

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  • About us
    • Our Organisation
      • Our Values
      • Our Vision, Mission and Strategy
      • Our Structure
      • Our Team
        • Our Côte d’Ivoire Team
        • Our Ghana Team
        • Our Switzerland Team
    • Our Members
      • Why become a member?
      • Partners and donors
    • Annual reports
      • Annual Report 2024
    • Careers at ICI
      • Why work for ICI?
      • Current vacancies
      • Consultancies and Tenders
  • The issues
    • Child labour in cocoa
    • Tackling child labour
      • Awareness-Raising
      • Quality Education
      • Youth Skills
      • Gender Equality
    • Forced labour in cocoa
  • Our work
    • Operational Support
      • Child Labour Monitoring and Remediation Systems
      • Community Development
    • Innovation and learning
    • Policies, practices and standards
      • Human rights due diligence in the cocoa supply chain
    • Highlighted Projects
      • Strengthening the resilience of cocoa-growing communities
      • Tackling child and forced labour in Ghanaian cocoa and gold mining
      • Responsible management of child labour risks in Côte d'Ivoire’s cocoa sector
      • Developing a toolkit to identify and address forced labour in cocoa
      • Targeted income support to reduce child labour
  • Knowledge Hub
    • Infographics
    • Learning into Action
    • Resources
    • Tools
  • Contact Us
  • News
  • View site in English
  • Voir le site en français