Economic Impacts of Child Marriage : A Review of the Literature
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 perpetuates the act and acceptability of child marriage in societies where the practice is common. Child ma...
Main Authors: | Parsons, Jennifer, Edmeades, Jeffrey, Kes, Aslihan, Petroni, Suzanne, Sexton, Maggie, Wodon, Quentin |
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Format: | Journal Article |
Language: | en_US |
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Taylor and Francis
2015
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/23530 |
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