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The Economics of Child Marriage

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While child marriage is often believed to be solely caused by cultural factors, its prevalence is still high in developing countries and, in particular, in low-income families. I provide a theoretical model showing that child marriage could also potentially result from economic incentives. Policies aiming at reducing poverty and other economic constraints could reduce the incidence of child marriage.

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  • Hean, Oudom, 2023. "The Economics of Child Marriage," African Journal of Economic Review, African Journal of Economic Review, vol. 11(01), January.
    • Handle: RePEc:ags:afjecr:330405
    DOI: 10.22004/ag.econ.330405
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