Skilling alone won't save us: the alarming rise of unsecured jobs in India

Nataraj, Manikantha and Thakurata, Saswata Guha (2024) Skilling alone won't save us: the alarming rise of unsecured jobs in India. The Wire.

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Abstract

The article examines the growing prevalence of insecure and informal employment in India, arguing that skill development alone cannot address the country’s employment crisis. It highlights the limited creation of decent, secure jobs in growth-oriented sectors and the dominance of informal labour in other sectors, where workers often lack contracts, social security, health insurance, pensions and paid leave. The article also explores the intense competition for government jobs as a reflection of the wider demand for employment security and social mobility.

Item Type:	Newspaper Article
Authors:	Nataraj, Manikantha and Thakurata, Saswata Guha
Document Language:	Language English
Subjects:	Social sciences > Economics > Labor economics > Labor force and market
Divisions:	Azim Premji University - Ranchi > School of Development
Full Text Status:	Public
Note:	Opinion article
URI:	http://publications.azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/id/eprint/7796
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