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Social interactions, spatial dependence, and children's activities: evidence from India

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  • Rubiana Chamarbagwala

    (Indiana University-Bloomington, USA)

Abstract

After controlling for a wide range of determinants of children's participation in work, school, and idleness, we examine whether or not there exists spatial dependence in children's activities in neighboring Indian districts. We find that correlation among neighboring districts' unobservables play a significant role in determining the proportion of children who attend school, work, and are idle in a district. We attribute a large part of spatially correlated unobservables to common social attitudes, beliefs, and norms with respect to children's activities in neighboring districts. This suggests implementing policies that not only target the quality and quantity of education, but also change social attitudes in favor of education and against idleness and child labor.

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  • Rubiana Chamarbagwala, 2009. "Social interactions, spatial dependence, and children's activities: evidence from India," Journal of Developing Areas, Tennessee State University, College of Business, vol. 42(2), pages 157-178, January-M.
    • Handle: RePEc:jda:journl:vol.42:year:2009:issue2:pp:157-178
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    1. Irina Rosa Espana E & Irina Rosa España E. y Fabio Sánchez T., 2012. "Colonial Mestizaje and its Consequences for Human Capital and Early Twentieth Century Regional Industrialization in Colombia," Documentos CEDE 10015, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE.
    2. Strulik, Holger, 2008. "The Role of Poverty and Community Norms in Child Labor and Schooling Decisions," Proceedings of the German Development Economics Conference, Zurich 2008 42, Verein für Socialpolitik, Research Committee Development Economics.
    3. Holger Strulik, 2013. "School Attendance And Child Labor—A Model Of Collective Behavior," Journal of the European Economic Association, European Economic Association, vol. 11(2), pages 246-277, April.
    4. Irina Rosa Espana Eljaiek & Fabio Sánchez Torres, 2010. "Industrialización regional, café y capital humano en la primera mitad del siglo XX en Colombia," Documentos CEDE 7723, Universidad de los Andes, Facultad de Economía, CEDE.

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    Keywords

    Child Labor; Education; Social Influence; Spatial Dependence; India;
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    JEL classification:

    • I20 - Health, Education, and Welfare - - Education - - - General
    • J24 - Labor and Demographic Economics - - Demand and Supply of Labor - - - Human Capital; Skills; Occupational Choice; Labor Productivity

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