TY  - BOOK
AU  - Rajendra P Mamgain
TI  - Formal labour market in urban India :job search, hiring practices and discrimination
SN  - 9789353283223
U1  - 331.137954 
PY  - 2019///
CY  - London 
PB  - Sage
KW  - Labor market
KW  - Job hunting
KW  - Employee selection
N2  - Formal Labour Market in Urban India: Job Search, Hiring Practices and Discrimination is a comprehensive study on the demand and supply dynamics of urban labour markets in India. It presents an in-depth analysis of job search methods, job postings, access to information, job mobility, access to quality employment and hiring practices by employers. The book covers employed as well as unemployed job seekers belonging to different genders and socio-religious groups. It examines the nature and magnitude of discrimination and related consequences on employment, income and social status of labour. It further explains how social networks and employee referrals are critical in job search and job mobility in urban India, thereby undermining the chances of those equally or more competent for a job. The book offers valuable policy suggestions towards inclusive labour market through informational symmetries, education and skill development, and promoting socially inclusive policies by private enterprises
ER  -