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casual_labor

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DevelopmentPredictable Lean-Season Liquidity ShortfallsCasual laborers secured wage employment on average only 1.9 days per week during the lean season, with 86% reporting being worried or very worried about finances, 71% holding outstanding debt, and 66% unable to access Rs. 1,000 for emergencies.Observational Study Labour & employmentSeasonal Labor Supply and Liquidity ConstraintsHigh-season workers facing acute liquidity constraints and lean food months report higher recent daily wages (344.6 MWK vs 257.7 MWK, p < 0.01) and sort 0.48 more units per day (p < 0.01). Self-reported cash-generating outside options significantly lower minimum reservation rates within worker.RCT