Tag Search: “jobs”
How tradable services can aid the jobs challenge in India
Although the rising demand for services has led to its increased contribution to employment in many developing countries and globally, India's growth in services has not translated into a proportionat...
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Rupa Chanda
16 September, 2022
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How NBFCs are reinventing MSME finance
Even though micro and small enterprises make up over 99% of MSMEs in India, they receive a relatively small proportion of bank credit. Chandra and Muthusamy look at how lending to MSMEs has evolved ov...
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Rohit Chandra
Nishanth Muthusamy
15 September, 2022
- Perspectives
The role of cities in ensuring good jobs
In light of India's rapid urbanisation, Rana Hasan looks at various factors which set large cities apart from smaller cities and rural areas: more job opportunities, higher wages, large manufacturing ...
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Rana Hasan
14 September, 2022
- Perspectives
Has the export-oriented manufacturing model reached its sell-by date for India?
As India faces the challenge of creating millions of well-paying jobs for its rapidly growing working-age population, Devashish Mitra analyses which sectors and what strategies can provide these good ...
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Devashish Mitra
12 September, 2022
- Perspectives
Introduction to e-Symposium: The good jobs challenge in India
One of the primary concerns for India is the question of jobs – specifically good quality jobs. Why has India lagged in creating opportunities for its working age population, and how different sectors...
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Kunal Sen
Nirvikar Singh
12 September, 2022
- Symposium
The effect of easing labour restrictions: Evidence on employment in Rajasthan
Stringent labour laws in India can hinder firms’ growth and increase the incidence of informal and contract employment. Looking at evidence from firms in Rajasthan after the amendment of the Industria...
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Sarur Chaudhary
Siddharth Sharma
26 August, 2022
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The future of work from home
With the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, work from home became the norm in 2020. However, even though mobility restrictions have been lifted, many workplaces all over the world continue to follow a m...
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Nicholas Bloom
Nirvikar Singh
29 July, 2022
- Podcasts
The future of work from home
With the outset of the Covid-19 pandemic, work from home became the norm in 2020. However, even though mobility restrictions have been lifted, many workplaces all over the world continue to follow a m...
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Nicholas Bloom
Nirvikar Singh
29 July, 2022
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'Indian Matchmaking': The marriage market penalty for working women
Despite female education rates rising, India has one of the lowest female labour force participation rates globally. Using data gathered through profiles on Shaadi.com, this article by Diva Dhar estim...
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Diva Dhar
08 July, 2022
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Leveraging digital labour markets to increase employment opportunities
India’s relatively young population, the pace of adoption of smartphones and digital technology, and rapid urbanisation has contributed to the growth of digital labour markets. In recent years, we hav...
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Farzana Afridi
Sakshi Khurana
K. Rajeswara Rao
28 June, 2022
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Leveraging digital labour markets to increase employment opportunities
India’s relatively young population, the pace of adoption of smartphones and digital technology, and rapid urbanisation has contributed to the growth of digital labour markets. In recent years, we hav...
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Farzana Afridi
Sakshi Khurana
K. Rajeswara Rao
28 June, 2022
- Podcasts
The psychosocial value of employment: Evidence from a refugee camp
Many of the world’s most vulnerable groups – including refugees –lack access to employment opportunities, which along with the obvious benefit of income generation also produces psychosocial benefits ...
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Reshmaan Hussam
Erin M. Kelley
Gregory Lane
Fatima Zahra
20 June, 2022
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