Enhancing Productivity for Poverty Reduction in India

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dc.contributor.authorGupta, Kanupriya; Sen Gupta, Abhijit
dc.date.accessioned2021-10-05T15:06:24Z
dc.date.available2021-10-05T15:06:24Z
dc.date.issued2020-04
dc.descriptionThis brief presents findings from a study on labor productivity across various sectors in India and its impact on poverty reduction. Data gathered from the study show that agriculture, construction, and unregistered manufacturing employ the bulk of India’s workforce. The brief posits that higher productivity levels in these and other sectors is needed to accelerate the rate of poverty reduction in the country. Policy recommendations outlined in the brief call for significant improvements in the agriculture sector that accounts for majority of the workforce as well as sustainable investments on education, training, and skills development to meet employment demands in other sectors.
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dc.identifier.isbn9789292621797
dc.identifier.isbn9789292621803
dc.identifier.issn2071-7202
dc.identifier.issn2218-2675
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.adb.org/publications/productivity-poverty-reduction-india
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14540/5801
dc.subject.otherEconomic data
dc.subject.otherEconomics
dc.subject.otherLabor and employment
dc.subject.otherPoverty
dc.subject.otherSocial development and protection
dc.titleEnhancing Productivity for Poverty Reduction in India
local.publication.countryIndia
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