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Tea Plantation Workers and Their Working Circumstances: A Micro-Level Study

Economic Journal of Nepal

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Title Tea Plantation Workers and Their Working Circumstances: A Micro-Level Study
 
Creator Kabir, M. Alamgir; Department of Statistics, Jahangirnagar University, Dhaka
 
Subject Economics; Statistics
Labour problem; Tea plantation; Bangadesh
Tea
 
Description Low yield and high cost characterize the tea industry of Bangladesh, in addition to low crop yield. a large number of factors have contributed to the low productivity of tea workers. Even (after the enactment of different laws, tea workers' right to safe. Secure and hygienic working conditions has not yet been ensured. This article triec to analyze the causes of low productivity of tea workers based on data drawn from in-depth interviews and discussions with the associated authorities and tea workers at the grass root level. A total of 120 workers (70 females and 50 males) were interviewed through a structured questionnaire.Key words: Labour problem; Tea plantation; BangadeshEconomic Journal of Nepal A Quarterly Publication of the Central Department of Economics, Tribhuvan University, Kirtipur, KathmanduVol. 30, No.3, July-September, 2007Page: 184-196Uploaded date: 22 July, 2011
 
Publisher Central Department of Economics Tribhuvan University
 
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Date 2011-07-26
 
Type info:eu-repo/semantics/article
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Identifier https://www.nepjol.info/index.php/EJON/article/view/5146
 
Source Economic Journal of Nepal; Vol 30, No 3 (2007); 184-196
 
Language en
 
Coverage Bangladesh