Three essays on child labor, schooling outcomes and health

摘要: This dissertation examines the interrelationships between child labor, schooling and health, using nationally representative data from United States Brazil. In developing countries, labor can begin at an early age. However, be found in developed countries as well, particularly teenage years. (1) whether how much current state legislation affects employment decisions of U.S. high school students; (2) there is a cumulative effect teen work on outcomes; (3) adults who worked children experience increased incidence illness or physical disability Variation government restrictions availability quality local schools, opportunity cost are used instruments to correct for potential endogeneity years schooling. shows that laws not effectively enforced limiting supply improving outcomes. Nevertheless, does have adverse consequences lifetime learning even if legal "worst forms" although these often modest magnitudes. These findings suggest policies may justified means child's welfare later life, but weak enforcement such been only modestly successful past.