Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: A Review of the Literature
@article{Parsons2015EconomicIO, title={Economic Impacts of Child Marriage: A Review of the Literature}, author={Jennifer Parsons and Jeffrey Edmeades and A. Kes and S. Petroni and Maggie Sexton and Q. Wodon}, journal={The Review of Faith & International Affairs}, year={2015}, volume={13}, pages={12 - 22} }
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...
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