Migrant Labour, Local Employment and Labour-Market Challenges in Kerala
Keywords:
migrant labour; local labour; employment; industrialisation; labour market; employers; Kerala; social impact; labour welfareAbstract
This paper analyses the social and industrial dimensions of migrant labour in Kerala, withparticular attention to local employment, access to employers, wage adequacy, pressure to changeoccupation or leave the state, employer benefits, industry support and problems associated with migrant labour engagement. The analysis is based on the primary survey underlying the supplied research andcovers 450 migrant labourers, 225 local labourers
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