Generation of decent livelihood opportunities ought to be among the most important objectives on any meaningful agenda of economic development. On this front, however, the Indian experience has remained seriously inadequate. During the first four decades after Independence, Indias achievements with respect to the problems of poverty, unemployment, and occupational structural transformation were modest at best. Since the early 1990s, during the era of neo-liberal reforms, while economic growth has remained upbeat, the wellbeing of the masses has shown even greater stress. An indispensable entry point to the subject of labour in India, this Short Introduction locates the debate within the trajectory of economic development since Indias independence.

About the Author
Praveen Jha is Professor, Centre for Economic Studies and Planning (CESP), School of Social Sciences, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi.

Reviews
This book is a welcome addition to the pool of literature and is an excellent summary that elaborates on how Neo-liberal and contemporary politics discourse defeated the Keynesian economics and emerged with the deregulation of the labour market ... this book offers treasured knowledge on the discourse of employment in contemporary India. * Manjit Sharma, Pushpak Sharma, The Indian Journal of Labour Economics *



Book Information
ISBN 9780199467143
Author Praveen Jha
Format Paperback
Page Count 256
Imprint OUP India
Publisher OUP India
Weight(grams) 211g
Dimensions(mm) 186mm * 128mm * 20mm