Labour market

Liberalising Floor Space Index caps will make homes accessible. Supplement it with additional infrastructure read more

From economic efficiency to environmental damage, citizens pay a heavy price. There are ways to address this read more

Care work is highly gendered and a barrier to women’s participation in the paid economy. It’s time we changed that read more

We need to know how many people enter cities, where they live, how they travel, and what they do for a living read more

The former RBI governor urged India to join free trade agreements judiciously in order to boost competition and improve domestic efficiency. read more

Regularisation of unplanned industrial areas can help, as they create home-based work opportunities for them read more

In a World Bank study, Eliana Rubiano-Matulevich and Mariana Viollaz analyse time-use patterns in 19 countries to better understand how men and women spend their time. read more

Mental disorders experienced in adolescence or early adulthood that require hospital care are linked to low income, poor education, and unemployment over the life span of individuals, suggests a study. read more

While women have made great strides in entering the workforce and attaining economic power, there remains a persistent gender gap in attitudes about equality between men and women. read more

First, the government must increase public investment in social services. Second, it should introduce a multi-pronged industrial policy to reverse the poor manufacturing performance since 1991 read more

India can’t possibly even dream about double digit growth without further fundamental reform, especially of labour markets, financial markets, and greater privatisation of public sector units PSUs — to say nothing of simplifying the Goods and Services... read more

We must take this debate beyond national statistics and scrutinise the local business climate across states in India read more

Employment opportunities declined and five million men lost their jobs between 2016 and 2018, according to a report released by the city-based Azim Premji University. read more

They are a manifestation of deepening fault lines in our democracy. They will benefit only a minuscule minority. read more

The report comes days after US President Donald Trump said he is soon coming out with reforms that will give H-1B visa holders certainty to stay in America and an easy pathway to citizenship. read more