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Technological adaptation and employment in the small-scale farm machinery industry: uttar pradesh, India

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Working paper on industrial development, based on a sample of 81 small scale industries producing agricultural machinery in Uttar Pradesh, India - explains industries' stagnation due to failure to produce technological change and innovations; stresses need for marketing and publicity for inexpensive agricultural equipment rather than state subsidy to produce expensive tractors, etc. Bibliography, statistical tables.

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  • Mishra, S. C., 1985. "Technological adaptation and employment in the small-scale farm machinery industry: uttar pradesh, India," ILO Working Papers 992416743402676, International Labour Organization.
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