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Mark Holmström
holmstrom99@yahoo.co.uk
Area of research
Social anthropology of industry & labour. Formal and informal sectors, labour markets. Industrial districts, small and medium enterprises, flexible specialization. Industrial democracy & workers co-ops. Tourism.
Geographical specialisation
India. Also Spain & Italy.
Recent publications
‘Liberalization and employment in smaller Indian firms: will policies which have worked elsewhere work in India, and if not why not?’ in P.M. Mathew (ed.), 2003. Beyond old equations: small enterprise experience and perspectives in India. New Delhi: Kanishka.
‘History and social justice’ in F. de Goey & J.W. Veluwenkamp (eds) 2002. Entrepreneurs and Institutions in Europe and Asia 1500-2000. Amsterdam.
’A cure for loneliness? Networks, trust, and shared services in Bangalore.’ In Homi Katrak & Roger Strange (eds.) 2002. Small-scale enterprises in developing and transitional economies. London: Palgrave.
‘Business systems in India’ in G. Jakobsen & J.E. Torp (eds), 2000. Understanding business systems in developing countries. Newbury Park/London/New Delhi: Sage.
‘A new map of Indian industrial society: the cartographer all at sea.’ Oxford Development Studies (June 1999).
Cadène, Philippe & Mark Holmström (eds.). 1998. Decentralized production in India: industrial districts, flex
Main qualifications
D Phil (Oxon) in social anthropology