Journal of Human Trafficking
Volume 5, Issue 3, 2019, Pages 179-200
The Prevalence of Bonded Labor in Three Districts of Karnataka State, India: Using a Unique Application of Mark-Recapture for Estimation (Article)
Parks A.C.* ,
Zhang S. ,
Vincent K. ,
Rusk A.G.
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Director of Strategic Information, International Justice Mission, Washington, DC, United States
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Chair, School of Criminology & Justice Studies, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Lowell, MA, United States
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Kanatan, ON, Canada
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South Asia, International Justice Mission, Washington, DC, United States
Abstract
This paper presents the results of a prevalence study of bonded labor in three districts of Karnataka State, India. Using a unique application of mark-recapture analysis, enumerators surveyed 4,306 laborers in marketplaces from April to June 2015, capturing data on 15 distinct industries across 3,765 worksites. Based on these surveys, an estimated 33.4% of the laborers interviewed were bonded and 30.5% were suspected to have been trafficked to their current worksite. Regression analyses suggest that interstate migrant laborers were significantly more likely to be bonded than intrastate migrants or nonmigrants. The authors discuss policy recommendations, novel intervention strategies, and research opportunities for future studies. © 2018, © 2018 Taylor & Francis.
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DOI: 10.1080/23322705.2018.1471576
ISSN: 23322705
Cited by: 1
Original Language: English