Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: A Review of the Literature

By J. Parsons, Jeffrey D. Edmeades, A. Kes, S. Petroni, M. Sexton, Q. Wodon. 2015

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Child marriage is a widespread violation of human rights. It is an impediment to social and economic development, and it is rooted in gender inequality. The low value placed on girls and women perp...

Subfields: Demography, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health, Safety Research

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