One major way to abolish the phenomenon of child labor is to have compulsory public education (with loopholes for home education and private schools that live up to standards). Then invest a lot in the public education. In an underdeveloped country, you might want to pay parents to put their children in school! BTW, this discussion of a situation in many underdeveloped countries seems more and more relevant to the US these days, at least out here on the left coast. in pen-l solidarity, Jim Devine [EMAIL PROTECTED] Econ. Dept., Loyola Marymount Univ., Los Angeles, CA 90045-2699 USA 310/338-2948 (daytime, during workweek); FAX: 310/338-1950 "Segui il tuo corso, e lascia dir le genti." (Go your own way and let people talk.) -- K. Marx, paraphrasing Dante A.
