Open AccessPay Matters: The Piece Rate and Health in the Developing World
Author(s) -
Mary E. Davis
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
annals of global health
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.602
H-Index - 66
ISSN - 2214-9996
DOI - 10.1016/j.aogh.2016.05.005
Subject(s) - annals , global health , publication , public health , publishing , political science , health care , health policy , medicine , public relations , law , nursing , history , ancient history
Piece rate pay remains a common form of compensation in developing-world industries. While the piece rate may boost productivity, it has been shown to have unintended consequences for occupational safety and health, including increased accident and injury risk.
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