Why Has the Fraction of Contingent Workers Increased? A Case Study of Japan

IDEC DP2 Series Volume 1 Issue 3 Page [1]-44 published_at 2011-09
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Title ( eng )
Why Has the Fraction of Contingent Workers Increased? A Case Study of Japan
Creator
Asano Hirokatsu
Ito Takahiro
Kawaguchi Daiji
Source Title
IDEC DP2 Series
Volume 1
Issue 3
Start Page [1]
End Page 44
Abstract
This paper explains the secular increase of contingent workers in Japan whose share of employment increased from 17 to 34 percent between 1986 and 2008. Changes in labor-forceand industrial compositions explain about one quarter of the increase of contingent workers. The uncertainty of product demand and the introduction of information and communication technologies increased firms' usage of contingent workers. The increase of contingent workers was concentrated among new entrants to the labor market, male workers of younger cohorts, and female workers of all cohorts, suggesting that the declining importance of the long-term employment relationship is a major cause for the increase of contingent workers.
Keywords
Contingent Workers
Female Labor Supply
Uncertainty
ICT
Japan
NDC
Society [ 360 ]
Language
eng
Resource Type departmental bulletin paper
Publisher
広島大学大学院国際協力研究科
Date of Issued 2011-09
Publish Type Version of Record
Access Rights open access
Date
[Created] 20110826