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Christian
Andrew Denes
Columbia University School of International and
Public Affairs
cad2004@columbia.edu
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Abstract
The Bolsa Escola program in
Brazil presents a clear break from the economic
growth models and supply-side based strategies of
the past. Founded on the assumption that the
supplemental income generated by child labour
outweighs the potential benefits of primary
education, Bolsa Escola attempts to address the
demand-side component of high dropout rates by
providing conditional income-subsidies to families
with school-aged children. Following a brief survey
of the major discussions on child labour as related
to educational attainment, this paper follows the
Bolsa Escola program from its conceptual
foundations to the initial results as related to
school enrolment, child labour and income. Finally,
the conclusion explores the potential economic and
political obstacles to a sustainable program as
well as issues to consider for future improvement
of the program.
Latin America, income
subsidy, child labour, enrolment, dropout
rate
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