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Understanding Child Sex Trafficking by Use of Victim-Level Data

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  • Martina Björkman Nyqvist
  • Maria Kuecken
  • Eliana La Ferrara
  • Elsa Artadi

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We use unique survey data from former victims of child sex trafficking and vulnerable girls in shelters in the Philippines to study the predictors of becoming a victim of trafficking and provide insights about this understudied group. Key predictors include household composition, especially the number of older sisters, and negative rainfall shocks in the year before leaving the home. We also provide descriptive evidence on expectations before leaving the home and on experiences during trafficking. Behaviorally, trafficking victims show similar patience levels but are more risk-loving. These findings can inform policies to prevent trafficking and the design of reintegration programs.

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  • Martina Björkman Nyqvist & Maria Kuecken & Eliana La Ferrara & Elsa Artadi, 2025. "Understanding Child Sex Trafficking by Use of Victim-Level Data," Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press, vol. 73(3), pages 1501-1526.
    • Handle: RePEc:ucp:ecdecc:doi:10.1086/731909
    DOI: 10.1086/731909
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