Trade Adjustment and Human Capital Investments: Evidence from Indian Tariff Reform
Published By: IZA on eSS | Published Date: February, 13 , 2007Do the short and medium term adjustment costs associated with trade liberalization influence schooling and child labor decisions? This question is examined in the context of India's 1991 tariff reforms. Overall, in the 1990s, rural India experienced a dramatic increase in schooling and decline in child labor [IZA Discussion Paper 2611].
Author(s): Petia Topalova, Eric Edmonds, Nina Pavcnik | Posted on: Jun 13, 2007 | Views(2720) | Download (931)