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Determinants of Child Labour: The Case of Andhra Pradesh
Young Lives, 2009This study examines the extent to which child labour is explained by the main determinants proposed in the literature, focusing on three determinants: income shocks, household composition and parental preferences. In addition, it examines the role of child-specific characteristics, such as psycho-social abilities and nutritional endowment.DocumentExtra Classes and Subjective Well-Being: Empirical Evidence from Vietnamese Children
Young Lives, 2009Do children with access to private tutoring feel happier than those without? In answering this question, this paper offers a novel way to understand the potential merit of providing private tutoring for children.DocumentChildren Combining Work and Education in Cottonseed Production in Andhra Pradesh: Implications for Discourses of Children's Rights in India
Young Lives, 2009Child labour in India has long been the focus of research, policy concern and intervention. This paper presents a preliminary analysis of children's work in cottonseed production in Andhra Pradesh. In parts of rural Andhra Pradesh, children work in the cotton fields for two to three months of the school year.DocumentPromoting Early Childhood Development through a Public Programme: Wawa Wasi in Peru
Young Lives, 2009In 1993, the Peruvian government created the Wawa Wasi National Programme to promote the optimal development of children aged six to 48 months in impoverished areas.1 It is the largest programme of its kind in Peru but only a few studies have analysed its impact on the lives of participating children and their families.DocumentEarly Childhood Education Trajectories and Transitions: A Study of the Experiences and Perspectives of Parents and Children in Andhra Pradesh, India
Young Lives, 2009This paper explores diverse pathways through early childhood in the context of Andhra Pradesh state, India. The particular focus is on experiences of pre-school and transitions to primary school. The paper is based on analysis of Young Lives survey data collected for a group of young children born at the beginning of the millennium, plus in-depth qualitative research with a small sub-sample.DocumentThe Ethics of Social Research with Children and Families in Young Lives: Practical Experiences
Young Lives, 2009A great deal of attention is now paid to the ethics of social research. Research governance has expanded, and a burgeoning literature is emerging that describes the processes, practices and questions that arise in social research with children, families and communities.DocumentPathways through Early Childhood Education in Ethiopia, India and Peru: Rights, Equity and Diversity
Young Lives, 2009The potential of quality early childhood and primary education to help break inter-generational poverty cycles is widely recognised. The focus of this paper is on how far this potential is being translated into reality, through implementing positive early childhood policies in practice.DocumentThe Production Function of Cognitive Skills — Young Lives
Young Lives, 2009This paper explores the determinants of children's cognitive outcomes using novel panel data from two cohorts of children in India. The results show that lagged inputs affect the production of current skills.DocumentMaternal Migration and Child Well-Being in Peru
Young Lives, 2009Migration affects not only those who migrate, but may also have intergenerational effects on their children. Looking at those mothers with a history of internal migration who are part of the Young Lives project, and comparing them with suitable controls, we find that mothers’ migration has had a positive impact on the nutritional outcomes and cognitive achievement of their offspring.DocumentEarly Nutrition and Cognitive Achievement in Pre-school Children in Peru
Young Lives, 2009The aim of this paper is to examine the link between early stunting and later cognitive achievement. It differs from nutrition–learning studies in other developing countries in that it focuses on pre-school children, and therefore time spent in school plays no role.Pages
