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Cost and Productivity in Indian Textiles: Post MFA Implications

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Danish A Hashim
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With the Multi Fibre Agreement (MFA) expiring on 1st January 2005, the competition in textile and clothing industry is likely to increase. The paper finds an inverse relationship between the unit cost and productivity: Industry and States, which witnessed higher productivity (growth) experienced lower unit cost (growth) and vice-versa [WP 124].

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Keywords: MFA; productivity; clothing; textile; cost;

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