Youth Employment and Unemployment Situations

Balwant Singh Mehta () and Ishwar Chandra Awasthi ()
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Balwant Singh Mehta: Institute for Human Development
Ishwar Chandra Awasthi: Institute for Human Development

Chapter Chapter 4 in Indian Youth’s Journey from Education to Decent Work, 2025, pp 79-113 from Springer

Abstract: Abstract This chapter delves into the demand side of the youth labour market, offering an in-depth analysis of youth employment and unemployment. It highlights the quality of employment opportunities for young job entrants, exploring various employment types including formal and informal sectors, and statuses such as regular, casual, and self-employed. Wage levels and earnings are also examined. Additionally, the chapter analyses the industrial distribution of young workers to understand shifts from low-productivity agriculture to higher-productivity industrial and service sectors, indicating structural transformation trends. The concept of decent working conditions is investigated, focusing access to social security benefits, written contracts, and paid leave.

Keywords: Youth Employment; Labour Market for Youth; Employment Quality for Youth; Youth Unemployment; Youth Employment Condition Index (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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DOI: 10.1007/978-981-96-4475-9_4

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