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The Economics of Child Marriage


Oudom Hean

Abstract

While child marriage is often believed to be solely caused by cultural factors, its prevalence is still high in developing countries and, in particular, in low-income families. I provide a theoretical model showing that child marriage could also potentially result from economic incentives. Policies aiming at reducing poverty and other economic constraints could reduce the incidence of child marriage.


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eISSN: 2453-5966
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