Globalisation and Employment in South Asia: The South Asian Experience

This book contributes to the understanding of the process of globalisation by focusing on labor and employment issues, covering four countries in South Asia: India, Pakistan, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka. It sheds light on the weaknesses which exist in the reform process in the labor market, labor policies and the practice of labor management. There Are Numerous Labour And Employment Issues Facing South Asia In This Era Of Growth. With Critical Examination Of Ongoing Labour Reforms, And Using Extensive Field Surveys, This Book Will Be Of Interest To All Seeking An Analysis Of Labour Economics, Labour Laws, Economic Growth And Globalization In South Asia. Introduction: Globalization And Employment In South Asia / Hiroshi Sato And Mayumi Murayama -- Job Loss And Job Opportunities Of Factory Workers In Ahmedabad: Flexible Labour Rethink / Junko Kiso -- Female Garment Workers In India And Bangladesh In The Post-mfa Era / Mayumi Murayama -- Competitiveness Of The Garment Industry In Pakistan With Particular Focus On Piece Rate Workers / Momoe Makino -- Economic Liberalization And Labour Law Reform In India / Hitoshi Ota -- Labour Law Reform In Sri Lanka: Revision Of The Termination Of Employment Of Workmen Act And Its Implications / Etsuyo Arai -- Social Dimensions Of Employment Policy In India: Indian Debate On Employment Reservation In The Private Sector / Hiroshi Sato -- Labour Demand In India's Textile And Garment Industries: A Comparative Analysis Of The Organized And Informal Sectors / Takahiro Sato -- Effects Of The Minimum Wage Regulations On Employment Level And Efficiency: Evidence From The Ready-made Garment Industry In India / Yoshie Shimane -- Migration And Well-being At The Lower Echelons Of The Economy: A Study Of Delhi Slums / Arup Mitra And Yuko Tsujita -- The Impact Of Labour Migration On Household Well-being: Evidence From Villages In The Punjab, Pakistan / Hisaya Oda. Edited By Hiroshi Sato And Mayumi Murayama. Published In Association With Ide-jetro. Includes Bibliographical References And Index. Contents......Page 6 List of Tables......Page 8 List of Figures......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 13 Notes on the Contributors......Page 14 Introduction: Globalization and Employment in South Asia......Page 16 Part I: Dissecting the Changes in the Workplace......Page 44 1 Job Loss and Job Opportunities of Factory Workers in Ahmedabad: Flexible Labour Rethink......Page 46 2 Female Garment Workers in India and Bangladesh in the Post-MFA Era......Page 77 3 Competitiveness of the Garment Industry in Pakistan with Particular Focus on Piece Rate Workers......Page 109 Part II: Employment: Law and Policy Reforms......Page 140 4 Economic Liberalization and Labour Law Reform in India......Page 142 5 Labour Law Reform in Sri Lanka: Revision of the Termination of Employment of Workmen Act and its Implications......Page 165 6 Social Dimension of Employment Policy in India: Indian Debate on Employment Reservation in the Private Sector......Page 191 Part III: Employment: Assessing the Regulatory Effects......Page 212 7 Labour Demand in India's Textile and Garment Industries: a Comparative Analysis of the Organized and Informal Sectors......Page 214 8 Effects of the Minimum Wage Regulations on Employment Level and Efficiency: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Industry in India......Page 243 Part IV: Migration, Employment and Well-Being......Page 276 9 Migration and Well-Being at the Lower Echelons of the Economy: a Study of Delhi Slums......Page 278 10 The Impact of Labour Migration on Household Well-Being: Evidence from Villages in the Punjab, Pakistan......Page 296 E......Page 328 H......Page 329 I......Page 330 L......Page 331 P......Page 332 S......Page 333 Z......Page 334 Contents 6 List of Tables 8 List of Figures 12 Acknowledgements 13 Notes on the Contributors 14 Introduction: Globalization and Employment in South Asia 16 Part I: Dissecting the Changes in the Workplace 44 1 Job Loss and Job Opportunities of Factory Workers in Ahmedabad: Flexible Labour Rethink 46 2 Female Garment Workers in India and Bangladesh in the Post-MFA Era 77 3 Competitiveness of the Garment Industry in Pakistan with Particular Focus on Piece Rate Workers 109 Part II: Employment: Law and Policy Reforms 140 4 Economic Liberalization and Labour Law Reform in India 142 5 Labour Law Reform in Sri Lanka: Revision of the Termination of Employment of Workmen Act and its Implications 165 6 Social Dimension of Employment Policy in India: Indian Debate on Employment Reservation in the Private Sector 191 Part III: Employment: Assessing the Regulatory Effects 212 7 Labour Demand in India's Textile and Garment Industries: a Comparative Analysis of the Organized and Informal Sectors 214 8 Effects of the Minimum Wage Regulations on Employment Level and Efficiency: Evidence from the Ready-Made Garment Industry in India 243 Part IV: Migration, Employment and Well-Being 276 9 Migration and Well-Being at the Lower Echelons of the Economy: a Study of Delhi Slums 278 10 The Impact of Labour Migration on Household Well-Being: Evidence from Villages in the Punjab, Pakistan 296 Index 328 A 328 B 328 C 328 D 328 E 328 F 329 G 329 H 329 I 330 J 331 K 331 L 331 M 332 N 332 O 332 P 332 Q 333 R 333 S 333 T 334 U 334 V 334 W 334 Z 334 "This book investigates the important labour and employment issues which face South Asia in this era of growth. Based on critical examination of the legal, regulatory and institutional framework of labour reforms, and on unique and extensive field surveys, the book will be of great interest to all seeking a comprehensive analysis of labour economics, labour laws, economic growth and globalization in South Asia."--Jacket