Silent Cry

nations. One wonders if this reflects a generally casual approach in studying the micro-level dynamics, especially in the developing countries.
Further, the overwhelming presence of surplus labour in these economies "can act as a powerful disincentive to process innovation and, along with being synonymous with poor working conditions, is likely to dampen technological process" (p 229).The evidence at hand presents a mixed picture making it imperative to study as many diverse cases, both regionally and sectorally, as possible. Policy implications can then be understood better.