Flexible specialization, technology and employment in Zimbabwe

Rasmussen J. and Sverrisson A.

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Attempts to identify the inter-firm linkages, production techniques and work organization in small and medium-sized enterprises in the carpentry and building sectors in the Mutare region and three smaller towns. Claims that gradually introducing mechanization into small enterprises can enhance employment prospects.

Keywords: production diversification.; mechanization; employment; small scale industry.; market.; work organization; labour force; skill.; entrepreneur.; industrial policy; statistical table; diversification de la production; mécanisation; emploi; petite industrie; diversificación de la producción; mecanización; empleo; pequeña industria; marché; organisation du travail; main-d'oeuvre; qualifications; entrepreneur; politique industrielle; tableau statistique; mercado; organización del trabajo; mano de obra; calificación; empresario; política industrial; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 34 P. pages
Date: 1994
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Published in World Employment Programme research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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