Changing Life after Unemployment : Factory Workers and Economic Liberalization in India

Research Project

Project/Area Number	20510241
Research Category	Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (C)
Allocation Type	Single-year Grants
Section	一般
Research Field	Area studies
Research Institution	Kyushu International University
Principal Investigator	HIGUCHI Rika Kyushu International University, 国際関係学部, 助教 (40330956)
Project Period (FY)	2008 – 2010
Project Status	Completed (Fiscal Year 2010)
Budget Amount *help	¥4,680,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,080,000) Fiscal Year 2010: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000) Fiscal Year 2009: ¥1,560,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,200,000、Indirect Cost: ¥360,000) Fiscal Year 2008: ¥1,820,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥420,000)
Keywords	インド / 失業 / 世帯 / 工場労働者 / 住宅 / 結婚 / セーフティーネット / セーティーネット / インフォーマル・セクター / 経済自由化 / 都市
Research Abstract	This research aimed to analyze the medium-term impact on households of displaced workers, based on a panel survey in Mumbai, India. (1) In the results of a comparison of former factory workers in the formal sector based on the legality of the closure, the differences were seen in their motivation for job search and work after unemployment, and in incentives to education and marriage of their children. In addition to economic problems such as whether or not unemployment compensation is available, etc., there were major differences in other aspects as well. (2) The results clarified that social networks in local communities, relatives and friendships of children have a great influence on the medium-term life plan.