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All about the economics of childhood

Catherine Baab
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This piece explores the historical evolution of childhood as a distinct life stage, noting that children were historically viewed as miniature adults. It examines the economic and social shifts that led to the modern conceptualization of childhood.

For much of history, childhood as we know it didn't exist, and children were often treated more like miniature adults than kids

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