Child Labor in Pakistan
The elimination of child labor and
universal primary education are two major issues in
developing economies. The estimates, determinants and
prospects differ in nations and within nations. In Pakistan
particularly and in South Asia generally there are varying
estimates from public and non-public organizations as well
as diverging ideas on causing factors. That is why
proposals are blurred. The book provides a matrix of
estimates of child labor in Pakistan in different age
groups, urban and rural areas and for male and female
children. Through econometric techniques it shed light on
children activities and propose policy fabrication.
Children work in informal sector, status of basic
education, and legislation for schooling and child labor
are also discussed. It should be particularly useful for
policy makers, academia and researchers in human resource
development and generally to students of economics,
sociology, education, social work and anthropology as well
as social mobilizers having interest in children
activities. The researchers probing informal sector work
and women employment even may have help in various
aspects.