Analyses the impact of democratic decentralization on the chances of social excluded groups to participate in newly created local governance (Panchayat Rai) institutions. Discusses the results of an interview survey, finding that, in Kerala, women, lower castes and the poor are at least...

Presents the results of surveys carried out during 1983 and 1984 to test alternative questionnaire formulations and to examine the field application in household surveys of the measurement of the economically active population. Covers workers in marginal activities and the informal sector.

Based on the Annual Survey of Industries two-digit level data for the years 1973-74 and 1993-1994, discusses the changing pattern of labour productivity, labour costs and total factor productivity.