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Trade Openness, Foreign Direct Investment and Child Labor

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  • Indra de Soysa

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  • Eric Neumayer & Indra de Soysa, 2003. "Trade Openness, Foreign Direct Investment and Child Labor," International Trade 0312001, University Library of Munich, Germany, revised 27 May 2004.
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    child labor; trade; FDI; globalization; MNCs; sanctions;
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    • F3 - International Economics - - International Finance
    • F4 - International Economics - - Macroeconomic Aspects of International Trade and Finance

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