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The Productivity Impact of Contract Work in India: An Establishment Level Structural Approach

Research Note
Published on 28 November 2016
Authors
Nancy H. Chau , Vidhya Soundararajan

Abstract

Although hiring temporary workers increases firm productivity in the current period, the short-tenure of such temporary workers preclude the accumulation of firm-specific human capital, resulting in lower future productivity.

Authors

Nancy H. Chau

Cornell University

Vidhya Soundararajan

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

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