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The moral embeddedness of labor market transactions in Indonesia: a study of Chinese migrant workers

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  • Alhamudin Maju Hamonangan Sitorus
  • Sudarsono Hardjosoekarto
  • Rusfadia Saktiyanti Jahja
  • One Herwantoko
  • Fadlan Khaerul Anam

Abstract

Purpose - Moral consideration is significantly important as social responsibility of economic actions. This article aims to analyze the moral embeddedness of labor market using the typology of moral behavior in market exchange by Beckert (2005). Design/methodology/approach - This study contributes to methodological novelty through a digital research design using Gephi and NVIVO software. Textual Network Analysis (TNA) is used to analyze the moral embeddedness of labor market transaction of Chinese migrant workers. Findings - Overall, the results show that the presence of Chinese migrant workers in Indonesia is a form of Trojan altruism and harmful to local labor market. This study also provides a theoretical debate that morals are always embedded in markets. Research limitations/implications - The data and focus of this study are the Indonesian side, particularly the local labor market. In addition, access to interviews with the Chinese government and companies is very challenging and cannot be done because they cannot carelessly provide information to journalists and researchers. Originality/value - In contrast to previous studies on Chinese migrant workers that tend to use the economic perspective, this study applies the moral perspective that is more sociological and discusses social responsibility of market actions. Peer review - The peer-review history for this article is available at:https://publons.com/publon/10.1108/IJSE-11-2022-0737

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  • Alhamudin Maju Hamonangan Sitorus & Sudarsono Hardjosoekarto & Rusfadia Saktiyanti Jahja & One Herwantoko & Fadlan Khaerul Anam, 2023. "The moral embeddedness of labor market transactions in Indonesia: a study of Chinese migrant workers," International Journal of Social Economics, Emerald Group Publishing Limited, vol. 50(11), pages 1485-1500, May.
    • Handle: RePEc:eme:ijsepp:ijse-11-2022-0737
    DOI: 10.1108/IJSE-11-2022-0737
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