The Role of Handicrafts Exports: Problems and Prospects : Based on Indian Experience

Vincent Cable, Ann Weston

Overseas Development Institute, 1982 - Art - 55 pages

Working paper on the development potential of handicrafts as an export oriented industry in India - explains the economic role of informal sector employment opportunity; describes problems regarding availability of credit, raw materials, skilled workers, market access and other obstacles to handicraft promotion; discusses working conditions, the role of cooperatives, choice of technology, etc. References, statistical tables.

About the author

Sir John Vincent Cable is a British politician and economist and author of "The Storm" and "Free Radical".

Bibliographic information

• Title: The Role of Handicrafts Exports: Problems and Prospects : Based on Indian Experience; Issue 10 of ODI Working Paper Series; Issue 10 of Working paper (Overseas Development Institute (London, England)))
• Authors: Vincent Cable, Ann Weston
• Edition: illustrated
• Publisher: Overseas Development Institute, 1982
• ISBN: 0850030862, 9780850030860
• Length: 55 pages
• Subjects: Art / Folk & Outsider Art; Business & Economics / Commerce; Business & Economics / Exports & Imports; Crafts & Hobbies / Reference