The Education of a British-Protected Child

The Education of a British-Protected Child
Author: Chinua Achebe
Publisher: Penguin Group
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2009-10-06
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0307272907

From one of the greatest writers of the modern era, an intimate and essential collection of personal essays on home, identity, and colonialism Chinua Achebe’s characteristically eloquent and nuanced voice is everywhere present in these seventeen beautifully written pieces. From a vivid portrait of growing up in colonial Nigeria to considerations on the African-American Diaspora, from a glimpse into his extraordinary family life and his thoughts on the potent symbolism of President Obama’s elections—this charmingly personal, intellectually disciplined, and steadfastly wise collection is an indispensable addition to the remarkable Achebe oeuvre.

Child Labour

Child Labour
Author: Georges Kristoffel Lieten
Publisher: Amsterdam University Press
Total Pages: 38
Release: 2005
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9052601852

Explores the issues surrounding child labor worldwide and offers solutions and a plea for more research to be done.

Economics of Child Labour

Economics of Child Labour
Author: Biswajit Chatterjee
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 163
Release: 2019-05-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811381992

This book examines the effectiveness of trade and non-trade policies to combat the menace of child labour. Although it has decreased on the global scale in recent years, child labour still remains high, particularly in the developing countries. Keeping in mind the estimated extent of child labour in different regions around the globe, the book offers a detailed critical review of both theoretical and empirical literature on the topic as well as the policies to reduce the incidence of child labour. It also develops a general equilibrium model to demonstrate the possible effects of growth-promoting, non-trade policies, as opposed to direct trade policies, on child labour employment mitigation. The book argues that of the non-trade policies, the introduction of compulsory education appears to be an effective instrument for curtailing the child labour problem when families receive targeted subsidies for sending their children to school. It also shows that appropriately designed and targeted education subsidies can reduce the incidence of child labour and that social protection measures, such as subsidies on school enrolment, also tend to have a positive impact. The book not only opens up research topics for academicians but is also a valuable resource for policy makers.

Child Labor and the Transition Between School and Work

Child Labor and the Transition Between School and Work
Author: Randall K.Q. Akee
Publisher: Emerald Group Publishing
Total Pages: 369
Release: 2010-05-12
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0857240013

Contains fresh knowledge to help understand the relationship between child labor and the transition between school and work. This title includes papers that offer insights and answers to issues such as: how to measure child labor; how child labor and schooling affect health; and, how children's time is allocated along gender lines.