The Economics of Casual Labor: A Study of the Longshore IndustryDr. Morewedge presents recommendations for further concentrating the centers of the labor demand for the market, so as to bring about a fair level in the supply of casual labor, and to avoid the creation of a supply in excess of the total market demand at any one time. |
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List of Tables and Figures | 8 |
Chapter | 14 |
B Application of Casual Employment to Longshore Industry | 29 |
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