Top Stories published by Spontaneous Order in July of 2012

Prohibition of Child Labour: Out of the Frying Pan into the Fire?

This week, 26 children workers were arrested, removed from three textile factories, and put in state “child welfare homes” by the Save the Childhood Movement.


CCS in Forbes India

An article in Forbes India by Vipin P. Veetil and Bill Glod cite information gathered at CCS among other sources.

Echoing arguments I made in an earlier post, they argue against Abhijit Banerjee and Esther Duflo of Poor Economics, who “argue that government…


How to Think About Sweat Shops

After my post about my reservations about outlawing child labor, several comments I received made me realize that most people don’t understand the simple concept that outlawing a situation because it’s bad doesn’t mean that you’re helping someone. That people should always…