The (positive) effect of macroeconomic crises on the schooling and employment decisions of children in a middle-income country

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.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Schady, Norbert Reudiger 1967-
Corporate Author: World Bank
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. World Bank [2002]
Series:Policy research working paper 2762.
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