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The determinants of earnings among low-income workers in Bombay: An analysis of panel data

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  • Madhura Swaminathan

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This article estimates the determinants of earnings among workers in low income settlements of Bombay. It uses panel data on workers in two homeless (pavement-dwelling) communities and two slum communities. The estimated earnings functions, adjusted for community- and time-specific fixed effects, show a good fit. Age and education are significant in all the regressions; however, some of the job-related variables appear to be more important than the standard human capital variables in determining earnings. In conclusion, while a complex set of factors seem to determine earnings of workers in low-income communities, institutional factors play an important role.

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  • Madhura Swaminathan, 1997. "The determinants of earnings among low-income workers in Bombay: An analysis of panel data," Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 33(4), pages 535-551.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:jdevst:v:33:y:1997:i:4:p:535-551
    DOI: 10.1080/00220389708422480
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    1. Shahin Yaqub, 2003. "Relating Severe Poverty and Chronic Poverty," Working Papers wpdea0307, Department of Applied Economics at Universitat Autonoma of Barcelona.
    2. Malcolm Keswell, 2004. "Non‐Linear Earnings Dynamics In Post‐Apartheid South Africa," South African Journal of Economics, Economic Society of South Africa, vol. 72(5), pages 913-939, December.
    3. Abraham, Vinoj, 2012. "Wages and earnings of marginalized social and religious groups in India: Data sources, scope, limitations and suggestions," MPRA Paper 37799, University Library of Munich, Germany.

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