Child labor and the law: Notes on possible pathologies [An article from: Economics Letters]

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The paper demonstrates that the standard policy for controlling child labor by imposing a fine on firms caught employing children can cause child labor to rise. This 'pathological' reaction is, however, reversed as the size of the fine increases.