Labor regulation and employment relation has been investigated in India in light of the seminal work of Besley and Burgess (2004), considering formal sector manufacturing employment as the explained variable. Empirical findings support, although not very strongly, the institutionalist view,...

Since 2014, several Indian states have taken steps towards easing labour regulations, the prominent one among them being the raising of the threshold of applicability of Chapter V-B of the Industrial Disputes Act (IDA) from 100 to 300 workers, lifting thereby the requirement of government...

There has been limited research on the impact of labour regulations on the growth in manufacturing employment in India based on econometric analysis techniques. The research in this area has been mainly confined to the organized or formal sector of Indian manufacturing, which accounts for only...

Minimum wage policy is regarded as an essential policy tool for improving the welfare of low-paid workers, reducing working poverty and inequality within the labour market. The Government of India recently undertook reform in the country's wage policy and enacted the Code on Wages in August...

Among traditional mystic wonders, India's handmade paper is one of great potential. This research paper presents the prospects, potentials, and drawbacks of Indian Handmade Paper Industry (IHMPI) along with growth impetus that KVIC (Khadi & Village Industries Commission) provides for IHMPI at...

I study the effects of state-level differences in labor regulation on labor market outcomes of women in India. Using a representative sample of urban households from 2005, I find that labor regulation has a large negative effect on women’s economic activity, mainly employment. My estimates...

Using manufacturing data for India, this paper studies the economic effects of legal amendments on two types of labor laws: employment protection and labor dispute resolution legislation. We find that laws that increase employment protection or the cost of labor disputes substantially reduce...

Labor regulation and employment relation has been investigated in India in light of the seminal work of Besley and Burgess (2004), considering formal sector manufacturing employment as the explained variable. Empirical findings support, although not very strongly, the institutionalist view,...

This paper critically examines the approach of India's newly government initiative on pro-employer labour market reform that aims to stimulate economic growth and reduce inequality. Using a constructed Theil Inequality Index on employment and emoluments, the paper provides empirical evidence on...

Domestic work has been an integral part of Indian economy for a long time now both as paid and unpaid care work. With a burgeoning middle class and increasing inequality, this sector has transformed into a readily available livelihood option for many women across India. This field of work is...