Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes in India A Qu
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Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes In India A Quantitative Analysis of Inequalities
Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes in India
Vani Kant Borooah
Disparity and Discrimination in Labour Market Outcomes in India A Quantitative Analysis of Inequalities
Vani Kant Borooah School of Economics & Politics University of Ulster Belfast, UK
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For Ivor Nash Borooah, with love
Preface
The theme of this book is labour market outcomes in India, in particular, differences in outcomes between men and women and between persons belonging to its caste and religious groups. The outcomes that are studied are the risk of not being able to find a job, the likelihood of finding a “good” job, the likelihood of finding work in desirable occupations, the likelihood of finding permanent jobs, and, lastly, the wages from employment. Consistent with my métier as an academic economist, the book’s tenor is analytical and based upon a rigorous examination of data. These data are from two sources: the National Sample Surveys carried out under the aegis of the Government of India’s Ministry of Statistics and the Indian Human Development Survey conducted jointly by the National Council of Applied Economic Research and the University of Maryland. In writing this book, I am grateful to three anonymous reviewers for comments and suggestions that substantially improved the original proposal and t
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