Portuguese Child Labour: an Enduring Tale of Exploitation

Child working remains a significant minority activity in semi-industrialized parts of the Portuguese labour market. This article outlines the scale and spatial extent of the phenomenon before debating the role of children employed in the textiles, clothing and footwear sectors.We consider key determ...

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Published inEuropean urban and regional studies Vol. 16; no. 4; pp. 439 - 444
Main Authors Eaton, Martin, Goulart, Pedro
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published London, England SAGE Publications 01.10.2009
Sage Publications Ltd
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Summary:Child working remains a significant minority activity in semi-industrialized parts of the Portuguese labour market. This article outlines the scale and spatial extent of the phenomenon before debating the role of children employed in the textiles, clothing and footwear sectors.We consider key determinants governing supply and demand for these workers together with an evaluation of state-sponsored efforts to alleviate the situation. Analysis shows that some factories in mono-industrial parts of north-west and central-eastern interior Portugal are continuing to resist the globalization of competitive pressures.This is achieved by reducing real labour costs, utilizing informal work practices, exploiting the cheap productive capacity which minors bring and the legislative loopholes which prevent its eradication.
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ISSN:0969-7764
1461-7145
DOI:10.1177/0969776409340862