Economics guide global marriage age decisions
Marriage age is rising worldwide, but campaigns against child marriage in low-income countries overlook the root causes
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- Marriage and economics
- Poverty links
- Advocacy campaigns
- Monetary incentives
- Campaign evaluations
- Anti-poverty agenda
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_350.jpg "Child bride Krishna, 14, poses in a wheat field on the outskirts of Rajasthan (Reuters/Danish Siddiqui)")