Compensating Wages for Occupational Risks of Farm Workers in India

P. Indira Devi (), K.R. Shanmugam and M.G. Jayasree ()
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P. Indira Devi: Department of Agricultural Economics, College of Horticulture. Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur
M.G. Jayasree: Research Associate, Department of Agricultural Economics, Kerala Agricultural University, Thrissur

Working Papers from Madras School of Economics,Chennai,India

Abstract: Farm workers incur various occupational related risks. The question is whether they are adequately compensated for facing these risks? This paper attempts to measure the wage premiums that farm workers in India receive for health risks associated with their jobs, using a primary survey data collected from 282 farm workers who are pesticide applicators and 100 agricultural laborers who do not handle pesticide from Kerala in 2009-10 and the hedonic wage approach. Results indicate that the farm workers in India receive approximately an additional wage premium of Rs. 20 per hour for facing occupational health risks. Interestingly, the use of protecting gadgets reduces the risk of health damages that emphasizes the necessity of ensuring their usages.

Keywords: Farm workers; Risk; Morbidity; Hedononic Wage Model (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: J17 J28 J31 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 27 pages
Date: 2012-06
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Working Paper: Compensating Wages for Occupational Risks of Farm Workers in India (2013)
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