Can International Income Transfers Reduce the Use of Child Labour
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22010097 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Bharati Basu (0000-0003-3521-9195, Central Michigan University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2026 |
| Publication date | 2026-02-18 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Migration and Development (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2163-2324 • E-ISSN: 2163-2332 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/21632324251404188 |
| OpenAlex | W7130321688 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 19 |
This article shows how a policy of income transfer, such as remittance payments from a high-income country, can reduce child labour, a target for the UN Sustainable Development Goals, by turning the terms of trade in favour of the transfer-receiving country. This is a novel policy measure because it utilises an existing international economic event, known as income transfer, without imposing a significant financial burden on national governments. This reduces inequities in the global labour market without creating economic and non-economic turmoil resulting from policies involving bans or other alternatives to bans
Balance of payments · Comprehensive income · Economic impact analysis · Economic inequality · Measures of national income and output · Payment · Remittance · Transfer payment · Human Rights and Development · International Development and Aid · Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
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| Citation velocity | historical |
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| Highly cited | No |