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Nikita Mujumdar Mujumdar
Nikita Mujumdar is the Deputy Managing Editor of Ideas for India. She holds a master's degree in Economic History from the London School of Economics, and a bachelor's degree in Economics from St. Xavier’s College, Mumbai. Prior to joining I4I, she worked at Good Business Lab on projects that focussed on reducing labour market frictions and increasing female labour force participation.
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How social norms hold women back: A look at recent evidence
In light of India’s low female labour force participation rate, as a follow up to International Women’s Day, I4I Deputy Managing Editor Nikita Mujumdar highlights a selection of economic research on social and household norms in India which have held women back from taking up higher education and work; and brings together some ideas on how women’s economic and political participation can improve household and community outcomes and improve how they are perceived in society.
Women’s Month 2023: An International Women’s Day series
Throughout the month of March, I4I will be hosting the latest evidence and perspectives to mark International Women’s Day 2023. Follow this campaign across platforms and join the conversation using #Ideas4Women
Planning for ‘jobs of the future’ in a changing world
Following decades of structural transformation, in the coming years, external factors including climate change, increasing automation, and global economic policies will all play a role in determining India’s employment landscape. To mark International Workers’ Day on 1 May, I4I Deputy Managing Editor Nikita Mujumdar summarises some research on addressing these challenges to ensure worker well-being and productivity, and equitable access to future-proof jobs.
बदलती दुनिया में ‘भविष्य की नौकरियों’ के लिए योजना
जलवायु परिवर्तन, बढ़ता हुआ स्वचालन तंत्र और वैश्विक आर्थिक नीतियों जैसे बाहरी कारक आने वाले वर्षों में भारत के रोज़गार के परिदृश्य को निर्धारित करने में महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका निभाएंगे। गत माह अंतर्राष्ट्रीय श्रमिक दिवस के अवसर पर, आई4आई की उप-प्रबंध संपादक निकिता मजूमदार ने श्रमिकों की भलाई और उत्पादकता सुनिश्चित करने तथा भविष्य में सुरक्षित नौकरियों तक समान पहुँच सुनिश्चित करने के लिए इन चुनौतियों के समाधान पर कुछ शोध सारांश प्रस्तुत किया था, जिसे आज यहाँ दिया जा रहा है।
Creating good jobs for young Indians: Insights from recent research
Young Indians – who are often more educated and have greater aspiration than their previous generations –are seeking ‘good jobs’. Yet, such jobs are not available to the majority. To mark International Workers’ Day, I4I Deputy Managing Editor Nikita Mujumdar summarises some recent research on job creation amidst the structural transformation of the economy, rapid urbanisation, and rise of digital labour market platforms.