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Is child labour a substitute for adult labour?

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  • Augendra Bhukuth
  • Jérôme Ballet

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Purpose - The purpose of this paper is to highlight that child labour is complementary to adult labour in the brick kiln industry. Design/methodology/approach - The paper presents a case study of bonded labourers in the brick kiln industry of Southeast India. Findings - The paper finds that child labour is used by parents in the moulding process in order to avoid falling into debt bondage. In this industry, brick making is organized as a home‐based enterprise. Thus, child labour increases the family productivity and consequently its income. In case of a ban on child labour bonded parents will be worse‐off. NGOs can play an essential role by preventing families from falling into bondage and by improving their living standards. Originality/value - The results may help the NGOs address child labour issues in the developing world.

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  • Augendra Bhukuth & Jérôme Ballet, 2006. "Is child labour a substitute for adult labour?," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 33(8), pages 594-600, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:03068290610678734
    DOI: 10.1108/03068290610678734
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