Scandinavian Working Papers in Economics
Stockholm Papers in Economic History,
Stockholm University, Department of Economic History
No 13: Impact of Technological Change on the Incidence of Child Labour in the Indian Match Industry
Per Hilding (), Ranjula Bali Swain () and R. Vidyasagar
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Per Hilding: Dept. of Economic History, Stockholm University, Postal: Department of Economic History , Stockholm University , SE 106 91 STOCKHOLM, Sweden
Ranjula Bali Swain: Department of Economics, Uppsala university, Postal: Department of Economics, Box 513, 75120, Uppsala
R. Vidyasagar: UNICEF Office for Tamil Nadu and Kerala, Postal: UNICEF Office for Tamil Nadu and Kerala, No.37/15, Kasturba Nagar, 2nd Main Road, Adyar, Chennai – 20, India
Abstract: The Indian match industry in the southern state of Tamil Nadu has been characterized by child labour and a stagnant technology for over half a century. We investigate the technological changes and industrial restructuring, catalysed by the changing duty structure that has moved the match industry towards greater mechanization. Our examination indicates that increased mechanization in the production processes has implied greater demand for skilled labour and a decline in child labour.
Keywords: Child Labour; Match Industry; India
26 pages, April 11, 2011
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