Economics · Class 11 Commerce

Ch 14Employment: Growth, Informalisation and Other Issues — Class 11 Economics, concept-first.

Work is central to human life, both for the individual and for society as a whole. People earn a living in many different settings — on farms, in factories, banks and shops — while others work from home.

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Casual Wage Labourer

Imagine you need some help for a day — moving furniture, painting a wall, or loading a truck. You find someone, pay them for that day's work, and that's it.

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6.1

Introduction

6.2

Workers and Employment

What is employment, and who is a worker?

6.3

Participation of People in Employment

The worker-population ratio

6.4

Self-Employed and Hired Workers

Why status of employment matters

6.5

Employment in Firms, Factories and Offices

The shift of labour across sectors

6.6

Growth and Changing Structure of Employment

Two indicators: employment growth and GDP growth

6.7

Informalisation of Indian Workforce

The deteriorating quality of employment

6.8

Unemployment

How the unemployed look for work

6.9

Government and Employment Generation

The government's role in creating jobs

6.10

Conclusion

The structure of India's workforce has clearly changed. Most newly emerging jobs are in the service sector, and the growth of that sector together with high technology now allows efficient small-scale…

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