Higher Education, Employment, and Economic Development in India

Reviews / Votes

'This book examines important issues and policies on higher education and employment which are essential for economic growth, human development, and well-being of the population. It is a rich collection of chapters by well-known scholars in this field. The editors made sincere efforts to put together this important volume which is a must read for all the stakeholders.'

S. Mahendra Dev, Director and Vice Chancellor, Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai

'This book covers the trisection of the three most significant challenges facing the Indian Economy - first, the transformation of higher education by giving it a broad and inclusive base which can also power India into the knowledge economy and give an overall impetus to development; second, that of employment where recent changes in terms of employment growth and unemployment have been extremely disturbing, especially among the educated youth, and finally the challenge of labour markets, where the precariousness of employment denoted by the recent migration crisis has highlighted the need for appropriate labour policy changes and universal social protection to promote decent work for all. The contributions in this book are a significant addition to the knowledge and policy base which seeks to address these three major challenges.'

Ravi S. Srivastava, Former Chairperson, Institute of Development, Studies, Jaipur; Director, Centre for Employment Studies, Institute for Human Development; President, Uttarakhand & Uttar Pradesh Economics Association; Former Professor of Economics and Chairperson, Centre for the Study of Regional Development, Jawaharlal Nehru University, New Delhi and Member, NCEUS, GoI

'Put together in this volume is a collection of 15 insightful research chapters on higher education, employment, and development by about 20 scholars drawn from India and abroad. Recognising the powerful role of education as an income equalizer and as a significant contributor to growth and development, the authors unravel the intricate relationships between higher education and employment/unemployment informal and informal sectors, and development, besides probing quite a few emerging developmental issues. It is a very useful contribution to the analytical knowledge base on the subject. Students, researchers, and policy makers interested in development issues will find this volume edited by Prof R.K. Mishra and his colleagues to be a significant addition on to their resource material.'

Jandhyala B.G. Tilak, ICSSR National Fellow & Distinguished Professor, Council for Social Development, New Delhi and Former Vice Chancellor, National University of Educational Planning & Administration, New Delhi

'The book titled Higher Education, Employment, and Economic Development: Problems, Prospectus, and Policies deals with important issues of current concern relating to higher educational inequality, income inequality, jobless growth, and impact of global value chains and foreign direct investment on manufacturing employment. It shows that the relationship between educational inequality, and income inequality is mutually reinforcing and educational institutions in India are perpetuating inequality. It suggests policies to address current concerns particularly unemployment. The book provides a clear, rigorous, and through exposition of its themes. The book is valuable to policy analysts and students of economics and management.'

Radhakrishna Rokkam, Chairman, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad; Former Chairperson, Madars Institute of Development Studies, Chennai; Former Chairman, National Statistical Commission, Government of India; Former Director Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research, Mumbai and Former Vice-Chancellor, Andhra University, Visakhapatnam