Labor Commitment and Social Change in Developing AreasWilbert Ellis Moore, Arnold S. Feldman Bloomsbury Academic, 1982 M07 2 - 396 pages This work examines the intended and unanticipated consequences of economic advancement in developing areas and the commitment of industrial labor. Both the short-term acceptance of the attitudes and beliefs appropriate to a modernized economy are discussed. |
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Page 187
... capital and labor . In most industries developed in India before 1947 , capital and labor cost ratios made for the use of far larger proportions of labor per unit of capital than was true in the West.29 At Jamshedpur men and women ...
... capital and labor . In most industries developed in India before 1947 , capital and labor cost ratios made for the use of far larger proportions of labor per unit of capital than was true in the West.29 At Jamshedpur men and women ...
Page 211
... capital . The distribution of these durables must be financed ; thus scarce capital is attracted into trade . But the resulting installment credit may have even greater im- pact . The very high interest rates on such investments make it ...
... capital . The distribution of these durables must be financed ; thus scarce capital is attracted into trade . But the resulting installment credit may have even greater im- pact . The very high interest rates on such investments make it ...
Page 301
... capital equipment , poorly organized manufacturing processes , and lack of a mass market . To create markets for export and to compete with imported goods , industrial processes must be made more efficient . Only in this way can there ...
... capital equipment , poorly organized manufacturing processes , and lack of a mass market . To create markets for export and to compete with imported goods , industrial processes must be made more efficient . Only in this way can there ...
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acceptance achievement activities African agricultural analysis appear areas aspects associated authority basis become capital commitment consumption continue countries cultural demand depends developing areas difficulties economic development effective employers employment entrepreneurs established example exist expected fact factory function goals greater groups growth higher important income increase India individual industrial industrial labor institutions interest involved kind kinship labor force labor market land least less limited major means ment mobility norms occupational operation opportunities organization participation particular pattern percent plant political population position possible present Press problems production reasons recruitment relations relatively response result rewards role rural sense significant situation skilled social society status structure tend tion town trade traditional types unions units University urban values wage workers