Prolonged production shutdowns due to COVID-19 are severing ties between employers and workers. In Myanmar’s garments sector, as of early April, tens of thousands of workers have already been laid off, with many more facing risks of job loss. Further, some firms appear to be acting opportunistically to fire union members. These types of manufacturing…
Getting workers back to good matches: Wage Vouchers in the Wake of COVID-19
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Seasonal Migration to Alleviate Seasonal Poverty: A Randomized Social Experiment in Myanmar
Much of the world is heavily dependent on rain-fed agriculture. As a result, the rural economy is highly seasonal. In some areas during the lean season, work opportunities become scant, wages decline, and food prices rise, leading to seasonal deprivation. Seasonal labor migration is one of the coping strategies households use to smooth against this…