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The paper analyses the activity profiles of children and young adults in urban areas, including their attendance in the education system and exit from it at different ages and their socio-economic implications, using the data from... more
The paper analyses the activity profiles of children and young adults in urban areas, including their attendance in the education system and exit from it at different ages and their socio-economic implications, using the data from National Sample Survey. As far as attendance in pre-primary and primary schools is concerned, it is noted that it is reasonably high and there is not much gender difference. However, for persons in age group above 15 years, the gender disparity in their current school attendance or attendance in earlier years works out to be very high. This is due to the discrimination that existed in the past. The incidence of child employment has gone down in recent years. Yet, the incidence of child employment above the age of 10 years is fairly high due to emerging employment opportunities within the household sector and various informal activities. Boys, after dropping out from schools, gravitate towards employment-related activities in labour market while the girls get absorbed in different non-economic vocations, mostly within the household.
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There was large scale migration of workers following the nationwide lockdown announced by the Government. The paper looks at some of the key dimensions of migration with special reference to Delhi
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The latest round of the quinquennial employment-unemployment survey of NSSO shows a reduction in the WPR which is a reversal of the trend seen in the earlier surveys. It also shows a reduced employment growth for women and in key sectors... more
The latest round of the quinquennial employment-unemployment survey of NSSO shows a reduction in the WPR which is a reversal of the trend seen in the earlier surveys. It also shows a reduced employment growth for women and in key sectors like agriculture. A notable feature of the employment scenario in the rural sector during the recent years has been the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (MNREGS) providing assured employment to those seeking it. The NSS survey shows very interesting results on the participation of rural persons in the MNREGA. The paper analyses the nature of persons seeking public work as offers some explanations for the reduced usual status WPR reported in the survey in the backdrop of MNREGS. Results show a decreased usual status WPR for women. It also shows a reduced percentage of self-employed among the employed. Certain anomalies in the reporting of the public works under the NREGS is noticed in the results as the increased days in casual labor are not reflected in the usual status WPR. However the daily status WPR is found to provide a more accurate picture of the employment situation keeping in mind the rural employment programme. The decrease is the usual status WPR is found to be related to the improved employment days due to the public works provided under the new programme. A significant percentage of those who availed public works belonged to the unpaid family worker and those who reported domestic activities as principal status. The results indicate an increase in the number of days worked by the rural employed though the number of workers have decreased. Tables on the educational and age profiles of those taking up MNREGS work are also presented.
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The paper discusses the issues relating to data that may not be to the favorable to the government.
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This paper makes an attempt to provide estimates on the movement of workers using the data available in the 61st round of National Sample Survey (NSS).
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A reply to the criticisms on the quality of PLFS data for 2017-18
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The article is on global developmental indicators that are contested by government and the suggestion to use nationally developed indicators
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A discussion on the various employment metrics used in Indian National Surveys and how it affect the interpretation of the metrics.
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The article discusses the data on household sanitation coverage from independent surveys and official data
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The paper examines the need for improving statistical literacy among various sections of the population
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This paper studies the data collection, analysis and the dissemination process of data in India. The historical background and the recent issues of official statistics are discussed.
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The paper responds to the criticism of the members of Advisory Council of the PM wih regard to the data generated by NFHS and other established data collecting institutions in India. It pleads for greater patience and an indepth... more
The paper responds to the criticism of the members of Advisory Council of the PM wih regard to the data generated by NFHS and other established data collecting institutions in India. It pleads for greater patience and an indepth understanding of the date generating system and challenges and not dismissal of their data
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The article looks at the headline numbers relating to employment from India's first Periodic Labour Force Survey in 2017-18
The article analyses the problems in constructing a national population register using the census data
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This paper uses the unit level data from Periodic Labour Force Survey to study the impact of the Covid lockdown on employment and earrings
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Conceptual and operational issues for constructing multidimensional poverty indices in India are discussed and the possibilities of its application for strategic interventions are examined in this article. It argues that questions... more
Conceptual and operational
issues for constructing
multidimensional poverty indices
in India are discussed and the
possibilities of its application
for strategic interventions are
examined in this article. It argues
that questions concerning the
selection of indicators, data
sources, weightages, threshold
limits, etc, have to be addressed
through a consultative process,
keeping it above the short-term
politics of the regime.
issues for constructing
multidimensional poverty indices
in India are discussed and the
possibilities of its application
for strategic interventions are
examined in this article. It argues
that questions concerning the
selection of indicators, data
sources, weightages, threshold
limits, etc, have to be addressed
through a consultative process,
keeping it above the short-term
politics of the regime.