The Economics of Child Trafficking (Part II)

Date

2005

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CIRPÉE - Centre interuniversitaire sur le risque, les politiques économiques et l'emploi

Abstract

The trafficking of children is a thriving business. In this paper, we highlight key economic characteristics of this business. We show that the fight against child trafficking is far from trivial and that supply-side policies have very limited effect unless preceded by attacks on the demand side. Successful policies involve international cooperation on both fronts. We work within a model of a source country to highlight the necessary ingredients of a successful international cooperation towards the elimination of child trafficking. (Author Abstract)

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Keywords

child abuse, minors, review, International Resources

Citation

Dessy, S. E., Mbiekop, F., & Pallage, S. (2005). The economics of child trafficking (part II). Cahier de recherche/Working Paper, 5, 09.

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