Trade liberalization and children: Understanding and coping with children’s vulnerabilities

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dc.creatorEscobal, Javier
dc.date2007
dc.date2024-11-21T09:50:05Z
dc.date2024-11-21T09:50:05Z
dc.date.accessioned2026-06-27T15:36:55Z
dc.descriptionThe arguments in favor of trade liberalization are well known: it promotes the efficient allocation of resources through comparative advantage, allows the dissemination of knowledge and technological progress, and encourages competition. Trade liberalization is likely to have a major impact on the lives of poor children and their families. Although this effect may be positive in the long run, the development literature recognizes that it may have a negative short-run impact in sectors that are unable to adjust rapidly enough to the new policy context. Vulnerable groups, especially children, may be affected in a variety of ways based on the effect on household livelihood and the intrahousehold distribution of power and resources. Complementary policies need to be put in place in order to cope with these vulnerabilities.
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dc.identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/10568/160109
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/123456789/109497
dc.languageen
dc.publisherInternational Food Policy Research Institute
dc.rightsOpen Access
dc.sourceEscobal, Javier. Trade liberalization and children: Understanding and coping with children’s vulnerabilities. 2020 Vision Focus Brief. Special Edition. International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). https://hdl.handle.net/10568/160109
dc.subjectpoverty
dc.subjecthunger
dc.subjectfood policies
dc.subjectfood security
dc.subjectcapacity building
dc.subjectvulnerability
dc.subjectcash transfers
dc.subjectmalnutrition
dc.subjecteconomic development
dc.subjectsocial safety nets
dc.subjecthealth care
dc.subjectproperty rights
dc.subjectclimate change
dc.subjectgender
dc.subjectpolicies
dc.subjectmillennium development goals
dc.titleTrade liberalization and children: Understanding and coping with children’s vulnerabilities
dc.typeBrief

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