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Some Aspects of the Distribution of Surplus Labour Time in Rural India

In: Employment Policy in a Developing Country A Case-study of India Volume 1

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  • J. Krishnamurthy

    (Delhi School of Economics)

Abstract

Surplus labour time can be defined in a multitude of ways depending on the purpose and the means of measurement. In this paper it is defined for the individual as the difference between the labour time that he is willing to provide and the labour time actually utilised in economic activity. While the latter is relatively easy to measure, the former relates to a state of mind and raises serious problems of measurement and interpretation. Surplus labour time exists if an individual feels that an additional labour input will get him a worthwhile return in economic terms, consistent with his status and other related social considerations, and if his ability to seek for or be available for work is not negated by inadequate nutrition, by finance or by adverse decisions by the head of the household or even society at large.

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  • J. Krishnamurthy, 1983. "Some Aspects of the Distribution of Surplus Labour Time in Rural India," International Economic Association Series, in: Austin Robinson & P. R. Brahmananda & L. K. Deshpande (ed.), Employment Policy in a Developing Country A Case-study of India Volume 1, chapter 3, pages 67-82, Palgrave Macmillan.
    • Handle: RePEc:pal:intecp:978-1-349-06267-6_4
    DOI: 10.1007/978-1-349-06267-6_4
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