Computer Usage and Labour Regulation in India's Retail Sector
A recent survey of 1,948 retail stores in India conducted by the World Bank's Enterprise surveys shows that 19 per cent of all stores use computers. In the state of Kerala, the figure is as high as 40 per cent. Using this survey, we estimate the effect of computer usage on labour employment. Our findings show that this effect depends on the stringency of the underlying labour laws. Stricter labour laws magnify the labour displacing effect of computers significantly.
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| Format: | Journal Article biblioteca |
| Language: | EN |
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2010
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| Subjects: | Human Capital, Skills, Occupational Choice, Labor Productivity J240, Labor Law K310, Retail and Wholesale Trade, e-Commerce L810, Economic Development: Human Resources, Human Development, Income Distribution, Migration O150, Formal and Informal Sectors, Shadow Economy, Institutional Arrangements O170, |
| Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10986/5632 |
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