Trade as if children mattered

Abstract

The use of abusive child labor in developing countries is investigated in terms of its violation of the fundamental human rights of children and its role in international production and trade. Evaluates efforts to eliminate the use of child labor in the knotted carpet and soccer ball industries through the use of corporate codes of conduct and product labeling. Given the limits to these voluntary efforts, explores existing and proposed linkages between international labor standards and trade policy as means to protecting the health and moral wellbeing of children.

Citation

McClintock, B. (2001), "Trade as if children mattered", International Journal of Social Economics, Vol. 28 No. 10/11/12, pp. 899-910. https://doi.org/10.1108/EUM0000000006131