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Why Bihar’s low unemployment rate may be misleadingBihar's official unemployment figures show a sharp decline, but this masks a critical issue of job quality. A significant surge in informal...
India must grow twice as fast to avoid jobs trap, Morgan Stanley warnsMorgan Stanley has warned that India needs 12.2% annual growth to tackle underemployment and high youth joblessness. Despite 7.8% growth in...
India’s new jobs report raises questions over underemploymentA new Indian labor report indicates a drop in the jobless rate, but an economist cautions that it may not fully capture the extent of under...
Why this Oxford scholar with three elite degrees became a delivery rider, his "unexpected" journey is inspiring users onlineDing Yuanzhao, an Oxford graduate, now works as a food delivery rider in Singapore. He struggled to find a job after his postdoctoral resea...
Under-employment is a problem for India, says Arvind PanagariyaStating that in the economy's jargon, India is a labour-abundant and capital-scarce country, chairman of the 16th Finance Commission and fo...
View: Agricultural reforms needed for IndiaUnlike the situation of India in 1960s, India is self-sufficient in terms of foods availability and productivity, so a Green Revolution 2.0...
View: Millennials face second age of underemploymentThere are many eulogies floating around for millennials these days. Now sandwiched between two economic calamities, we’ve racked up a lot o...
High-level panel for job creation in goods and services sectorsThe panel will recommend sector specific policy interventions in key employment sectors, propose measures to enhance trade in services with...
India facing problem of severe under-employment, says NitiMaking a case for reforming labour laws, the Aayog also noted that recently fixed-term employment has been introduced in the textiles and a...
Underemployment biggest economic challenge: Arvind PanagariyaAccording to Panagariya, raising the GDP is the only practical option as no major success in poverty alleviation is likely without rapid ec...
China may hit funds roadblock over OBOR, says think tankThe Chinese market is flooded with uninsured wealth management instruments and zombie companies which, the think tank said, can derail OBOR...
Economy growing at over 7%, while jobs increase by only 1.1%An earlier report had pegged joblessness at a five year high of 5 per cent in 2015, and under-employment at a staggering 35 per cent of the...
'India has around 7 cr unemployed or under-employed'The government has been making continuous efforts by focusing on creation of productive employment at a faster pace in order to raise incom...
Why 93% of India’s workforce is trapped in unorganized sectorLack of skills in India also forces workers to remain trapped in the unorganized sector, doing menial and semi-skilled work.
Gloomy economy, underemployment making US graduates waiters, bartendersInstead of indulging at the start of their career, many young people with degrees now are cutting back on expenses to make ends meet.
- Five ways to get out of stagnation at work
Being underemployed can be a frustrating experience, considering someone is not given work or responsibility commensurate with qualificatio...
- 10th Plan to focus on rural development
Agriculture as the key engine for spurring overall growth, employment programmes to directly address the eight per cent under-employment an...