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Bibhas Saha
Bibhas Saha is Reader in Economics at the Durham University Business School, UK. Previously he has worked at the University of East Anglia, UK and Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, India. His research interests are economics of corruption, development economics and privatisation.
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Reviving the informal sector from the throes of demonetisation
While recent measures announced by the government indicate some awareness of the hardships inflicted on the informal sector by the note ban, more needs to be done. In this article, Bhattacharya, Mitra, Pal and Saha summarise the emerging evidence on the significant adverse impact of demonetisation on the informal sector, and suggest policy measures to ensure a steady recovery.
What explains the increasing use of contract workers in Indian manufacturing?
Contract workers constituted about one-fourth of all workers in formal manufacturing in India in 2008. This column analyses the extent to which trade liberalisation and lack of labour reforms explain the increasing use of contract workers. It finds that in the presence of labour rigidities, increasing import penetration contributes to the ‘flexibilisation’ of the workforce.
Are socially motivated private schools more efficient than profit-seeking ones?
While it is widely believed that social motivation can promote efficiency in public service delivery, its role in provision of schooling is little understood. Using Nepal as a case study, this article provides empirical insights into how socially motivated, not-for-profit private schools could enhance excellence in schooling – both in absolute terms, and in terms of student performance relative to school expenditure per student.