The (positive) effect of macroeconomic crises on the schooling and employment decisions of children in a middle-income country
By: Norbert R. Schady.
Contributors: World Bank. Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Office. Poverty Sector Unit.
Series: Policy research working paper ;; 2762; Policy research working papers (Online) ;; 2762.
Publisher: World Bank, Latin America and the Caribbean Region, Poverty Sector Unit
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Education -- Peru.; Human capital -- Peru.; Financial crises -- Peru.
Description: Under some conditions macroeconomic crises can have a positive effect on the accumulation of human capital because they reduce the opportunity cost of schooling. This has profound implications for the design of appropriate social protection policies.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 22-24).
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"January 2002."
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Mode of access: World Wide Web.