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Labour institutions in India and China: A tale of two nations.

Saha, B.

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Abstract

This essay makes a comparative assessment of labour institutions of China and India. China's drastic labour reforms were to some extent necessary for the creation of a free labour market, which then allowed unfettered industrial growth and rapid employment, although they also led to some adverse effects on income distribution and industrial relations. In contrast, India's inability and reluctance to reform its rigid labour laws might have significantly depleted the favourable effects of industrial deregulation in the organised sector. It remains to be seen how Indian investors cope with the old labour laws in a new economic environment.

Citation

Saha, B. (2006). Labour institutions in India and China: A tale of two nations. Journal of South Asian Development, 1(2), 179-205. https://doi.org/10.1177/097317410600100202

Journal Article Type Article
Publication Date 2006-10
Deposit Date Aug 7, 2014
Journal Journal of South Asian Development
Print ISSN 0973-1741
Electronic ISSN 0973-1733
Publisher SAGE Publications
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 1
Issue 2
Pages 179-205
DOI https://doi.org/10.1177/097317410600100202
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1446983