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March 15, 2026

Rural Roads, Child Labor, and Schooling in Rural Ethiopia

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MAMusa Hasen AhmedWTWondimagegn Mesfin TesfayeSDStephan Dietrich

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Overview

Analysis reveals new roads do not increase child labor or school dropouts in rural Ethiopian youth, suggesting positive educational outcomes.

Key Points

  • This research examines how rural road construction influences children's labor allocation and educational outcomes in Ethiopia.
  • Analyzed household panel data alongside road network data
  • Utilized a difference-in-difference estimation model
  • Applied a matching technique to address endogeneity concerns
  • Road access does not lead to increased school absenteeism
  • No higher rates of school dropouts for employment opportunities
  • Findings are consistent across gender and age groups

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Ahmed et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b5ff6e83145bc643d1bed6https://doi.org/10.1596/42643
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