Statistical analysis of the factors influencing child labour working hours in Tanzania: evidence from 2014 integrated labour force survey
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2021-10
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University of Dar es Salaam
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This study aimed at determining the factors that influence child labour working hours and child labour force participation in Tanzania. The study used a cross-sectional secondary 2014 ILFS data. Because of truncated case in the dependent variable so as to control problem of sample selection bias the study employed the Heckman model with two dependent variables namely: child labour working hours and child labour force participation for primary and secondary equations respectively. The study showed that number of working hours a child exerts is statistically significantly and positively related to child’s age and child sex. Also the results showed that number of working hours a child participates is statistically significantly and negatively related to education of head of household and ownership of household farm. The study revealed that the factors that cause a child to participate in labour force are statistically significantly and positively related to child age, ownership of household farm, residence, household size, a household being poor and spouse participation in labour force. Also the study showed that educated head of household and a spouse being educated significantly and negatively pushes a child into labour force. The study suggests that the government through Ministry of Labour and Employment and NGOs need to raise awareness to children, households and society on the meaning and dangers of child labour as well as how they can be involved in order to eliminate the problem. The government should continue to educate parents especially in the rural areas on the importance of having small family size. The existing law of child Act, 2009, Employment and labour relations Act, 2004 need to be reviewed and be enforced by relevant authorities in collaboration with local community.
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available in print form, East Africana Collection, Dr. Wilbert Chagula Library,(THS EAF HD530.3T34N386 )
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Ndunguru, M (2021) Statistical analysis of the factors influencing child labour working hours in Tanzania: evidence from 2014 integrated labour force survey,master dissertation,University of Dar es salaam.