Liberalization and Economic Performance of the Informal Sector - A Study of Indian Economy

In the light of the recent liberalization measure, this book sets to examine general presumptions of the development of informal sector in the context of the Indian economy. The book begins with a broad framework for analysis of output contribution and growth of the informal sector. The description and analyses of the book will help with policy implications and enlighten the readers on the development of informal sector.

List of contents

1. Introduction 2. Definitional Distinction between the Unorganized and Informal Sector 3. Contribution and Growth of the Formal and Informal Sectors 4. Impact of Liberalization on Growth of Informal Sector 5. Formal-Informal Sectors' Linkages and Economic Growth 6. Efficiency of the Informal Sector in India and its Determinants 7. Total Factor Productivity Growth of Informal and Non-informal Unorganized Manufacturing Sectors 8. Employment in India's Informal Sector and Informal Employment in the formal Sector: Sizes and Determinants 9. Conclusion and Policy Implications

About the author

Indrajit Bairagya is currently working as Assistant Professor at Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore. Prior to this he was Assistant Professor at the Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Guwahati Campus, India. He has his PhD in Economics from the Institute for Social and Economic Change, Bangalore, India. He has been awarded the Nancy Richard Ruggles Memorial Prize for the paper 'Liberalization, Informal Sector and Formal-Informal Sectors' Relationship: a Study of India' from the International Association for Research in Income and Wealth (IARIW). He has publications in various national and international journals including Journal of Developing Areas, Journal of the Asia Pacific Economy and Indian Economic Journal etc.

Product details

• Authors: Indrajit Bairagya, Bairagya Indrajit
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.2017
• EAN: 9781138056558
• ISBN: 978-1-138-05655-8
• No. of pages: 194
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Social sciences, law, business > Business > Economics; Business and Management, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Economics / General, Business & management, Regional Studies, Regional / International studies, Economics of industrial organisation, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Manufacturing industries, Indian sub-continent, Development economics and emerging economies, Agribusiness and primary industries, Economics of industrial organization, Primary industries