CONCENTRATION, VULNERABILITY AND ADJUSTMENT: RURAL TEXTILE AND APPAREL EMPLOYMENT AND THE EXPIRATION OF IMPORT QUOTAS

Wojan, Timothy R.

doi:10.22004/ag.econ.19922

CONCENTRATION, VULNERABILITY AND ADJUSTMENT: RURAL TEXTILE AND APPAREL EMPLOYMENT AND THE EXPIRATION OF IMPORT QUOTAS

The paper documents the degree of concentration of textile and apparel employment in rural countries, assesses the vulnerability to job loss by detailed industry in light of the expiration of import quotas, and assesses the potential for adjustment of displaced workers.

Subject(s):

Community/Rural/Urban Development
Labor and Human Capital

Issue Date:

2004

Publication Type:

Conference Paper/ Presentation

DOI and Other Identifiers:

10.22004/ag.econ.19922

Record Identifier:

https://ageconsearch.umn.edu/record/19922

PURL Identifier:

http://purl.umn.edu/19922