Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Banks and Banking Reform
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Abstract: A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India compiled by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 27 percent of the stores report labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data we analyze the effect of labor regulation on employment at the store level. We find that stricter labor regulation has a strong negative effect on employment. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22 percent of the current level for an average store.
Labor Regulation and Employment in India's Retail Stores
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Banks and Banking Reform
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Abstract: A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India compiled by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 27 percent of the stores report labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data we analyze the effect of labor regulation on employment at the store level. We find that stricter labor regulation has a strong negative effect on employment. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22 percent of the current level for an average store.
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category : Banks and Banking Reform
Languages : en
Pages : 31
Book Description
Abstract: A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India compiled by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 27 percent of the stores report labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data we analyze the effect of labor regulation on employment at the store level. We find that stricter labor regulation has a strong negative effect on employment. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22 percent of the current level for an average store.
Labor Regulation and Employment in India's Retail Stores
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India shows that 27% of the stores find labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data, we analyze the effect of labor regulations on employment at the store level. We find that flexible labor regulations have a strong positive effect on job creation. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22% of the current level for an average store. We also address the issue of informality in India's retail sector. Our findings suggest that more flexible labor laws can encourage firms to operate in the more efficient formal retail sector. According to our estimates, labor reforms could reduce the level of informality by as much as 33%.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India shows that 27% of the stores find labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data, we analyze the effect of labor regulations on employment at the store level. We find that flexible labor regulations have a strong positive effect on job creation. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22% of the current level for an average store. We also address the issue of informality in India's retail sector. Our findings suggest that more flexible labor laws can encourage firms to operate in the more efficient formal retail sector. According to our estimates, labor reforms could reduce the level of informality by as much as 33%.
Labor Regulation, Employment and Informality
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India compiled by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 27% of the stores find labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data we analyze the effect of labor regulations on employment at the store level. We find that stricter labor regulations have a strong negative effect on employment. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22% of the current level for an average store. We also address the issue of informality in the country's retail sector. Our findings suggest that more stringent labor laws encourage firms to operate in the relatively less efficient informal retail sector where labor laws are hardly implemented. According to our estimates, labor reforms could reduce the level of informality by as much as 33% of the current level.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A new dataset of 1,948 retail stores in India compiled by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 27% of the stores find labor regulations as a problem for their business. Using these data we analyze the effect of labor regulations on employment at the store level. We find that stricter labor regulations have a strong negative effect on employment. Our estimates show that labor reforms are likely to increase employment by 22% of the current level for an average store. We also address the issue of informality in the country's retail sector. Our findings suggest that more stringent labor laws encourage firms to operate in the relatively less efficient informal retail sector where labor laws are hardly implemented. According to our estimates, labor reforms could reduce the level of informality by as much as 33% of the current level.
Are Labor Regulations Driving Computer Usage in India's Retail Sotres?
Author:
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
Publisher: World Bank Publications
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
Are Labor Regulations Driving Computer Usage in India's Retail Stores?
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Downward bias
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
A recent survey of 1,948 retail stores in India conducted by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 19 percent of the stores use computers for their business. In some states like Kerala, computer use is as high as 40 percent. Using this data the author finds labor regulation as an important determinant of computer use. His estimates suggest that when faced with burdensome labor regulations, the probability of using a computer rises by over 36 percentage points for an average store. These findings formally confirm a commonly held but untested view that labor regulation may be responsible for the spread of labor saving modern technology.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Downward bias
Languages : en
Pages : 9
Book Description
A recent survey of 1,948 retail stores in India conducted by the World Bank's Enterprise Surveys shows that 19 percent of the stores use computers for their business. In some states like Kerala, computer use is as high as 40 percent. Using this data the author finds labor regulation as an important determinant of computer use. His estimates suggest that when faced with burdensome labor regulations, the probability of using a computer rises by over 36 percentage points for an average store. These findings formally confirm a commonly held but untested view that labor regulation may be responsible for the spread of labor saving modern technology.
Technology and Labor Regulation
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A commonly held but untested belief is that the adoption of modern technology such as computers could be endogenous to labor regulations. We test for this belief using micro data at the store level for the retail sector in India. Our results show a strong positive relationship between the severity of labor laws and computer usage confirming the stated belief while for other business regulations, this relationship is negative. We discuss the broader implications of our findings for employment generation, income inequality between the skilled and unskilled and for estimating the productivity enhancing effects of computer usage.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
A commonly held but untested belief is that the adoption of modern technology such as computers could be endogenous to labor regulations. We test for this belief using micro data at the store level for the retail sector in India. Our results show a strong positive relationship between the severity of labor laws and computer usage confirming the stated belief while for other business regulations, this relationship is negative. We discuss the broader implications of our findings for employment generation, income inequality between the skilled and unskilled and for estimating the productivity enhancing effects of computer usage.
Computer Usage and Labour Regulation in India's Retail Sector
Author: Mohammad Amin
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic book
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Electronic book
Languages : en
Pages :
Book Description
Labour and Employment Compliance in India
Author: Manishi Pathak
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN: 9403547928
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Detailed attention to compliance with labour and employment laws is crucial for success in setting up business in a foreign country. This book – one of a series derived from Kluwer’s matchless publication International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook – focuses on the relevant laws and regulations in India. It is thoroughly practical in orientation. Employers and their counsel can be assured that it fulfills the need for accurate and detailed knowledge of laws in India on all aspects of employment, from recruiting to termination, working conditions, compensation and benefits to collective bargaining. The volume proceeds in a logical sequence through such topics as the following: · written and oral contracts · interviewing and screening · evaluations and warnings · severance pay · reductions in force · temporary workers · trade union rights · wage and hour laws · employee benefits · workers’ compensation · safety and environmental regulations · immigration law compliance · restrictive covenants · anti-discrimination laws · employee privacy rights · dispute resolution · recordkeeping requirements A wealth of practical features such as checklists of do’s and don’ts, step-by-step compliance measures, applicable fines and penalties, and much more contribute to the book’s day-to-day usefulness. Easy to understand for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book is sure to be welcomed by business executives and human resources professionals, as well as by corporate counsel and business lawyers.
Publisher: Kluwer Law International B.V.
ISBN: 9403547928
Category : Law
Languages : en
Pages : 197
Book Description
Detailed attention to compliance with labour and employment laws is crucial for success in setting up business in a foreign country. This book – one of a series derived from Kluwer’s matchless publication International Labour and Employment Compliance Handbook – focuses on the relevant laws and regulations in India. It is thoroughly practical in orientation. Employers and their counsel can be assured that it fulfills the need for accurate and detailed knowledge of laws in India on all aspects of employment, from recruiting to termination, working conditions, compensation and benefits to collective bargaining. The volume proceeds in a logical sequence through such topics as the following: · written and oral contracts · interviewing and screening · evaluations and warnings · severance pay · reductions in force · temporary workers · trade union rights · wage and hour laws · employee benefits · workers’ compensation · safety and environmental regulations · immigration law compliance · restrictive covenants · anti-discrimination laws · employee privacy rights · dispute resolution · recordkeeping requirements A wealth of practical features such as checklists of do’s and don’ts, step-by-step compliance measures, applicable fines and penalties, and much more contribute to the book’s day-to-day usefulness. Easy to understand for lawyers and non-lawyers alike, this book is sure to be welcomed by business executives and human resources professionals, as well as by corporate counsel and business lawyers.
Labour Regulation and Development
Author: Shelley Marshall
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1785364901
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This book is an exploration of arguments about the economic and social effects of the regulation of labour, and whether it is likely to be helpful or harmful to development. Authored by contributors from a variety of fields, primarily legal as well as development studies, economics and regulatory studies, the book presents both empirical and theoretical analyses of the issues. With authors from several continents, this collection is unique in that it focuses on labour regulation in poor and middle-income countries rather than industrialised ones, therefore making it a significant contribution to the field.
Publisher: Edward Elgar Publishing
ISBN: 1785364901
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 349
Book Description
This book is an exploration of arguments about the economic and social effects of the regulation of labour, and whether it is likely to be helpful or harmful to development. Authored by contributors from a variety of fields, primarily legal as well as development studies, economics and regulatory studies, the book presents both empirical and theoretical analyses of the issues. With authors from several continents, this collection is unique in that it focuses on labour regulation in poor and middle-income countries rather than industrialised ones, therefore making it a significant contribution to the field.
Routledge Handbook of Indian Politics
Author: Atul Kohli
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135122741
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
India’s growing economic and socio-political importance on the global stage has triggered an increased interest in the country. This Handbook is a reference guide, which surveys the current state of Indian politics and provides a basic understanding of the ways in which the world’s largest democracy functions. The Handbook is structured around four main topics: political change, political economy, the diversity of regional development, and the changing role of India in the world. Chapters examine how and why democracy in India put down firm roots, but also why the quality of governance offered by India’s democracy continues to be low. The acceleration of economic growth since the mid-1980s is discussed, and the Handbook goes on to look at the political and economic changes in selected states, and how progress across Indian states continues to be uneven. It concludes by touching on the issue of India’s international relations, both in South Asia and the wider world. The Handbook offers an invigorating initiation into the seemingly daunting and complex terrain of Indian politics. It is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, policy analysts, graduate and undergraduate students studying Indian politics.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135122741
Category : Political Science
Languages : en
Pages : 399
Book Description
India’s growing economic and socio-political importance on the global stage has triggered an increased interest in the country. This Handbook is a reference guide, which surveys the current state of Indian politics and provides a basic understanding of the ways in which the world’s largest democracy functions. The Handbook is structured around four main topics: political change, political economy, the diversity of regional development, and the changing role of India in the world. Chapters examine how and why democracy in India put down firm roots, but also why the quality of governance offered by India’s democracy continues to be low. The acceleration of economic growth since the mid-1980s is discussed, and the Handbook goes on to look at the political and economic changes in selected states, and how progress across Indian states continues to be uneven. It concludes by touching on the issue of India’s international relations, both in South Asia and the wider world. The Handbook offers an invigorating initiation into the seemingly daunting and complex terrain of Indian politics. It is an invaluable resource for academics, researchers, policy analysts, graduate and undergraduate students studying Indian politics.