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Sub-Contracting in Rural Areas of Thailand

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Donald C. Mead (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
Abstract

This paper describes an arrangement where a producer undertakes certain steps in the production process done by individuals working in their own homes in Thailand. The paper also provides a description of how this system operates in four different industries, presents survey data on people engaged in subcontracting work, evaluates the subcontracting system, and determines the advantages and disadvantages of its operation.

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Paper provided by Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University in its series International Development Working Papers with number 4.

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Length: 52 pages
Date of creation: 1982
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Handle: RePEc:msu:idpwrk:004

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Keywords: food security; food policy; Thailand; subcontracting;

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Q18 - Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics - - Agriculture - - - Agricultural Policy; Food Policy

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  1. Mead, Donald C., 1985. "Subcontracting Systems and Assistance Programs: Opportunities for Intervention," Food Security III Papers 11413, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  2. Boomgard, James J. & Davies, Stephen P. & Haggblade, Steve & Mead, Donald, 1986. "Subsector Analysis: Its Nature, Conduct and Potential Contribution to Small Enterprise Development," Food Security III Papers 11321, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  3. Liedholm, Carl, 1985. "Small Scale Enterprise Credit Schemes: Administrative Costs and the Role of Inventory Norms," Food Security III Papers 11310, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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  5. Stilwell, Thomas C., 1984. "Microcomputer Statistical Packages for Agricultural Research," Food Security III Papers 11305, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
  6. Crawford, Eric W. & Ho, Ting-Ing & Schmid, A. Allan, 1984. "User's Guide to BENCOS--A SuperCalc Template for Benefit-Cost Analysis," Food Security III Papers 11363, Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics. [Downloadable!]
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