Globalization, Growth and Employment: Challenges and Opportunities

Book Details:

• Author: Lancy Lobo

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• ISBN: 9788131605103

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.7 x 5.7 x 0.9 inches

• Pages: 320

About the Book:
Globalization and Employment in India evaluates the dynamic changes in the Indian economy and employment structures in the post-reform period, focusing on the shift from traditional agriculture and industry to the burgeoning services sector. With globalization affecting national economies, this book critically examines the impact on India’s employment landscape, comparing sectors across the country, with a special emphasis on Gujarat, one of India’s more developed states.

The volume explores key aspects such as rural transformation, social security, the employability of the workforce, and the survival of marginalized laboring poor. The effects of major developments like the retail boom, Special Economic Zones (SEZs), and government social security schemes such as the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) are also discussed. The book delves into the consequences of these changes, including migration patterns and their effects on society and culture.

The contributors, including experts like Dinkar Nayak, Akash Kumra, and Jeemol Unni, offer diverse perspectives on employment, labor, and migration within India’s evolving economy, providing invaluable insights for researchers, policymakers, and students alike.

Contents:
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About the Author:
Lancy Lobo holds a doctorate in sociology from the Delhi School of Economics. He is the Director of the Centre for Culture and Development in Vadodara and has conducted extensive research on dalits, tribals, OBCs, and minorities in rural and urban Gujarat. Lobo was an International Fellow at the Woodstock Centre, Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. (1999-2000) and has authored/co-authored six books.

Jayesh Shah, a research associate at the Centre for Culture and Development, Vadodara, holds a doctorate in management from the M. S. University of Baroda. He has a rich background in labor studies, having worked extensively on labor, employment, and industry issues.