Effects of Insurance on Child Labour: Ex-Ante and Ex-Post Behavioural Changes

Froelich M, Landmann A (2018)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2018

Journal

Journal of Development Studies Taylor & Francis (Routledge): SSH Titles / Taylor & Francis (Routledge)

Book Volume: 54

Pages Range: 1002-1018

Journal Issue: 6

DOI: 10.1080/00220388.2017.1366452

Abstract

In this paper we analyse possible effects of insurance on child labour. First, we develop a theoretical model that separates effects of insurance with and without a shock taking place. We then empirically test the hypotheses derived from the model by analysing the extension of a health insurance product in urban Hyderabad in Pakistan. Consistent with the theoretical model we develop in this paper, the reduction in child labour caused by the extension is largely due to an ex-ante feeling of protection as opposed to an ex-post shock-mitigation effect.

Authors with CRIS profile

Andreas Landmann

Involved external institutions

Center for Evaluation and Development (C4ED) DE Germany (DE)

How to cite

APA:

Froelich, M., & Landmann, A. (2018). Effects of Insurance on Child Labour: Ex-Ante and Ex-Post Behavioural Changes. Journal of Development Studies, 54(6), 1002-1018. https://dx.doi.org/10.1080/00220388.2017.1366452

MLA:

Froelich, Markus, and Andreas Landmann. "Effects of Insurance on Child Labour: Ex-Ante and Ex-Post Behavioural Changes." Journal of Development Studies 54.6 (2018): 1002-1018.

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