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The current unemployment and high educational inequity levels continue to weigh heavy on the country’s youth
Increased spending on infrastructure boost is expected to boost employment generation and increase aggregate demand, thereby, accelerating growth
Investment and demand are interlinked, thus a lack of investment creates a lack of demand as it impacts income and employment levels, which in turn im
Driving forward, the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda in a coherent and mutually supportive manner is a significant opportuni
The universal desire to establish inclusion as the driving ideal for development shall remain unachieved if it is not realised in the most significant
Canada holds the dubious distinction of having the worst deficit, the worst unemployment and the worst vaccination rates in the G7.
Going forward, the collaboration between developed and developing countries toward achieving SDGs is essential.
The rise of modern technologies may drastically alter the employment landscape in India, potentially displacing large portions of the workforce. India requires an inclusive future of work that retains those currently in work while also creating sufficient new opportunities for the growing labour force. This paper reviews extant literature on technological change, automation, and their impact on the future of work in India and, by extension, educa
Any unemployment support must include women who form a large proportion of the workforce in the informal sector.
Across the globe, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a massive impact on food and nutrition security. Efforts to meet Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 2 on Zero Hunger have been stalled, and it is estimated that an additional 137 million people faced acute food insecurity as 2020 ended. The reasons are many: interrupted food supply chains, high levels of unemployment, loss of incomes, and rising food cost. Climate change and the resultant extreme we
The sudden fall in commodity prices, export volumes, FDI redirection, and growing unemployment strongly disturbs Latin American economies.
The public sector is a big employer of youth, but its share as a job provider has been shrinking despite the fact that government jobs are the preferr
This paper dissects the causes behind Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis. The causes include dwindling forex reserves, the phenomenon of ‘galloping inflation’, a falling Pakistani Rupee, uncompetitive and undiversified export basket, burgeoning external debt, lack of fiscal prudence, debt distress, and a worsening business environment—all cascading to a balance of payment crisis. While austerity measures, appeals for loan rollover to debt
Despite the growing political instability in Nepal, the government needs to take bold steps to revamp the economy
If one thing needs to change after the coronavirus, it’s the relationship between the state and migrant workers.
Devising sustainable models of social security systems and expanding their coverage should be an imperative agenda for the G20
Even though the government seems to be addressing concerns ailing the economy, the slowdown seems to be deeper than what the numbers suggest.
In India, more educated women are unemployed than before as the push factors for them to go out and work is missing.
Better employment opportunities, better health care and schools, availability of safe drinking water are top three voters’ priorities followed by th
India needs to structurally tackle the gender inequalities in job opportunities available in the renewable energy sector for the country to achieve a
The exodus of people from Nepal has resulted in a scenario that will become unsustainable for the economy of Nepal
India must commit on this World Population Day to do more to tackle the widespread malnourishment and unemployment prevalent amongst Indian youth.
Despite recent waivers, continuing the withdrawal of FPIs from the Indian economy highlights the perils of an uninsulated capital market in India.
Some of key national imperatives to propel India into next wave of growth include creating employment opportunities for segments such as women workfor
It is high time to dispel the notion that social assistance breeds welfare dependency, as evidence suggests otherwise.
This paper assesses the gendered division of labour for household-level domestic service activities, of which water management remains a primary component, across Indian states and the various dimensions of gender that are relevant in this context. Women have traditionally played an essential role in water management at the household level, devoting a significant share of their day to related unpaid domestic service activities. Such engagements o
Gender disparities in Kenya’s entrepreneurship cycle are a manifestation of both the historical marginalisation of women and the structural barriers limiting equal participation in the economy. Recent progress in the legal framework has been suboptimal in closing the gender gaps, as seen in the persistent inequalities in formal employment and the high concentration of unlicensed women-owned enterprises in the informal sector. The inequalities a
It is abundantly clear that India’s urbanisation needs serious conceptual and financial inputs if it has to be pushed into the fast-track lane
A period of instability continues to loom large over Nepal as, despite the overwhelming support garnered by PM Prachanda, it won’t translate into re
Better border management and regulations need to be set in place by the BBIN member states to curb human trafficking in this region.
One can foresee many challenges as farmers and farm labourers set out to rebuild their lives and livelihoods.
The expanse of the young population makes it important for India to understand the needs, desires and aspirations of its youth.
With the current rise in automation — a trend that has gained strength due to COVID-19 — the manufacturing sector’s ability to absorb traditiona
COVID-19 is the flash point which can tip us over the edge. But it was always touch and go. India needs a reset towards resilience.
While China may escape recession or experience it in a mild form — India is likely to experience it more harshly.
Export-oriented FDI has the potential to vault India into the league of industrial economies: a stage which it allegedly skipped on its way to becoming a post-industrial service-based economy. Export-oriented FDI is labour-- and employment --intensive. In China export obligation is mandatory for foreign investors. This should be done .
Export-oriented FDI has the potential to vault India into the league of industrial economies: a stage which it allegedly skipped on its way to becoming a post-industrial service-based economy. Export-oriented FDI is labour-- and employment --intensive. In China export obligation is mandatory for foreign investors. This should be done .
The instability in Myanmar has created a conducive environment for human trafficking at the India-Myanmar border with IT workers being made victims to
To ensure organic, responsible growth in 2024, India will have to implement a policy structure which is unique to a developing nation in the current g
The government needs to invest in measures such as education and employment that can make the population more resilient in the face of a crisis
India’s micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSME) sector is a key driver of the country’s economic and social development by fostering entrepreneurship and generating substantial employment opportunities at comparatively lower capital costs. However, inadequate access to finance is one of the most crucial barriers to the sector’s growth. Recent developments in digital public infrastructure in India could present new solutions to boost MSM
India must learn to quickly indigenise defence production to cut out both dependence on external sources and corruption that is endemic to the system and to provide employment to Indians along with a sense of pride. This will not happen overnight and there will be obstructions by vested interests.
The Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC) is one of several infrastructure megaprojects underway in India, intended to boost industrial modernisation and generate manufacturing employment for India’s young, largely unskilled workforce. Field research in DMIC investment sites in Gujarat and Uttar Pradesh shows that its implementation is highly uneven across States and regions. The research, along with the literature, suggests that regional ind
India’s leap into the services and IT sector without first going through the appropriate growth models and methods of educating and skilling its ent
The unemployment rate is now around 10.1 per cent in the rural areas and 9.4 per cent across the nation. This means that around 40 to 50 million youth are without jobs. Unless they are given proper training, and higher education, they will not be fit to join the service sector or the manufacturing sector.
For the large mass of workers, a “formal” sector “good” job in the classic industrial sense of the term is becoming increasingly unlikely.
Pursuing a transition to cleaner cooking fuels could help achieve long-term goals of an environmentally sustainable economy, social inclusion, and emp
Enhancing the tourism infrastructure would help create employment opportunities and aid the economic reconstruction of the Valley.
A new specter is haunting the world – the specter of unemployment.
The lockdown is a tough examination that the nation must pass. Depending on how people behave and how the virus spreads, governments would decide thei
