Urban Daily Labour Markets in Gujarat, Western India

ISBN-13: 9781032224374 / Angielski

Kanchan Bharati; Lancy Lobo; Dhananjay Kumar

Opis

This volume explores one of the most complex labour landscapes of India - the urban daily labour market. These markets form an important sector of the urban informal labour market and contribute significantly to the Indian economy. This book presents an empirical, comparative picture of daily labour markets, in Gujarat, Western India.

Spis treści

Foreword by R.B Bhagat. Preface and Acknowledgements 1. Urban Labour Markets and Migrants: Characteristics and Features 2. Context and Methodology 3. Socio-Demographic and Economic Profile of Workers 4. Market, Work and Life: Socio-Economic Behaviour of DLM-Workers 5. Summary, Discussion and Recommendations