How should India reform its labour laws?
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Authors
Deakin, Simon https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1725-5216
Haldar, A
Abstract
This paper examines the current policy debate around the reform of labour laws in India, which has been stimulated in part by the success of the “Gujarat model of economic development.” Gujarat’s deregulatory reforms have included changes to the legal regime governing employment terminations, which could form a basis for a change in national-level labour laws. Evidence linking labour law deregulation to growth, however, is weak, whether the focus is on India or the experience of other countries. Building labour market institutions is a long-term process which requires investment in state capacity for the management of risks associated with the transition to a formal economy.
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Keywords
labour law, institutions, India, law reform, Gujarat model
Journal Title
Economic and Political Weekly
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Journal ISSN
0012-9976
2349-8846
2349-8846
Volume Title
50
Publisher
Sameeksha Trust
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ESRC