Reforms, Labour Markets, and Social Security in India

by Agarwala, Ramgopal; Kumar, Nagesh; Riboud, Michelle

• ISBN13: 9780195666090
• ISBN10: 0195666097
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-03-11
• Publisher: Oxford University Press

Summary

The contributions to the book examine some of the issues surrounding social security policy reform in the context of India with a view to contribute to the ongoing process of economic reforms. The labour market trends resulting from the reforms and the liberalization process are analysed in the context of their implication for social security and safety nets. Conceptual issues concerning the reform of pension systems in India are examined. The book also reflects on old age security in the unorganized sector.

Table of Contents

1. Reforms, Labour Markets, and Social Security Policy in India: An Introduction	1	(22)
Ramgopal Agarwala, Nagesh Kumar, and Michelle Riboud
Part I. SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS: CONCEPTUAL ISSUES
2. Social Risk Management: A New Conceptual Framework for Social Protection, and Beyond	23	(37)
Robert Holzmann and Steen Jorgensen
3. How to Reform Social Security and Why?	60	(38)
Estelle James
4. Issues in Reforming Retirement Income Provisions	98	(37)
Nishan De Mel
Part II. LABOUR MARKETS AND SOCIAL SECURITY REFORMS IN INDIA
5. Economic Reforms and Implications for Labour Markets	135	(18)
V.R. Panchamukhi, Nagesh Kumar, and Ram Upendra Das
6. Pension System Reform in India: Turning a Crisis into an Opportunity	153	(33)
Ramgopal Agarwala and Rajendra K. Sharma
7. Social Protection for the Informal Sector in India	186	(12)
Wouter van Ginneken
8. Social Security in the Unorganized Sector in India	198	(38)
S. Mahendra Dev
9. Employment Generation Policy and Social Safety Nets in India	236
Alakh N. Sharma