Labour-based technology for large irrigation works: problems and prospects

A. K. Biswas

ILO Working Papers from International Labour Organization

Abstract: Working paper on employment creation through labour intensive choice of technology applicable to irrigation and dam construction techniques, especially in India and China - covers earthmoving, masonry and concrete; discusses choice of technology, labour productivity, programme planning, project management, etc. Bibliography pp. 30 to 32, diagram, graphs and statistical tables.

Keywords: employment creation; labour intensive employment.; choice of technology; irrigation; dam.; construction technique; earthmoving; concrete; labour productivity; programme planning; project management; statistical table; création d'emploi; emploi à forte intensité de main-d'oeuvre; choix de technologie; irrigation; barrage; technique de construction; terrassement; béton; productivité du travail; planification de programmes; gestion de projet; tableau statistique; creación de empleos; empleo con alto coeficiente de mano de obra; elección de tecnología; riego; presa; técnica de construcción; movimiento de tierra; hormigón; productividad del trabajo; planificación de programas; administración de proyectos; cuadros estadísticos (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 32 P. pages
Date: 1980
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Published in World Employment Programme Research working paper. WEP 2-22, Technology and Employment Programme

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