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Technological choice, employment generation, income distribution and consumer demand: the case of furniture making in Kenya

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This study is part of a major research project on technology, products and income distribution. Approximately ten country case studies should serve the central objective of the project, that is to determine the extent to which an improvement in income distribution is likely to be consistent with the consumption of goods and services produced using labour-intensive technologies thereby generating employment. In the case of furniture making in Kenya, the author estimates the direct employment effect in the furniture industry as a result of a policy of income distribution through growth. He finds that a realistic reduction in income inequality will lead to the creation of 17.000 to 24.000 jobs in furniture production. Policy issues concerning credit and the provision of infrastructure are also discussed.

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  • House, William J., 1980. "Technological choice, employment generation, income distribution and consumer demand: the case of furniture making in Kenya," ILO Working Papers 992032993402676, International Labour Organization.
    • Handle: RePEc:ilo:ilowps:992032993402676
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