Child Labour: Is Boycotting the Answer?

In the world today, especially third world and developing nations, child labour is a major problem. It involves the exploitation of children, forcing them to work in unsafe, unsanitary conditions, often for appallingly low wages. Many people are trying to stop child labour, but that is not an easy task. So, is boycotting the answer? To put it simply, no.
To boycott a product is to refrain from purchasing it. Often, boycotts are preformed in groups. The larger the group, often the more effective the boycott. However, shutting down a company because it is suspected of using child lab…