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P.P. Krishnapriya
P.P. Krishnapriya is an Affiliate at Duke University. She is an applied economist with an interest in environment and labour economics. Her recent research focuses on the intersection of energy transition and social equity in low- and middle-income countries and the manufacturing sector in India. She holds a Ph.D. in Economics from the Delhi School of Economics and an M.A. in Economics also from the Delhi School of Economics.
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The contractualisation of India's workforce: Explanations and implications
The employment structure of India’s organised manufacturing sector has undergone substantial changes over the last decade with a steep rise in the use of contract workers in place of regular workers.
Old or new: What’s driving employment growth in formal manufacturing?
As the government undertakes various initiatives for manufacturing, it is important to understand what type of firms drive employment growth in the sector. Based on data on registered firms from the Annual Survey of Industries from 2000-2016, this article highlights the importance of older, larger firms in creating jobs. It suggests that policies should encourage entry of new medium-sized plants and facilitate growth of dynamic, incumbent small and medium firms.
Information and Fuel Choices in Unequal Rural Households
The project studies the factors that affect household’s choice of fuels and associated devices. It attempts to determine how these choices are made when additional information about the costs and benefits associated with fuel used is provided, in particular, when there is unequal bargaining power among the members of the household.