Synthesis of the Impacts of Covid-19 on India’s Labor Market : Looking at People, Places and Policies (English)

This paper examines the impact of Covid-19 on a host of labor market outcomes in India, using a continuous household survey. Cross-sectional trends of headline indicators like unemployment and labor force participation indicate a quick recovery after the unprecedented shock of the pandemic. However, women, marginalized social groups, and youth were more adversely affected, largely due to the nature of their employment before the pandemic. Next, a...

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Author

Guo,Yiming;

Narayan,Ambar;

Olinto,Pedro;

Sinha Roy,Sutirtha;

Sarma,Nayantara;
Document Date
2023/03/16
Document Type
Policy Research Working Paper
Report Number
WPS10366
Volume No
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2023/03/16
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
Doc Name
Synthesis of the Impacts of Covid-19 on India’s Labor Market : Looking at People, Places and Policies

Language

English

Rel. Proj ID

IN-India Jobs Monitoring and Analytics -- P175777

Major Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

Theme

FY17 - Pandemic Response,FY17 - Disease Control,FY17 - Jobs,FY17 - Active Labor Market Programs,FY17 - Labor Market Policy and Programs

Sector

FY17 - Social Protection

TF No/Name

TF0B5878-India Jobs Monitoring and Analysis

Topics

Coronavirus (COVID-19),Economic Shocks and Vulnerability,Labor Markets,Labor Mobility,

Unit Owning

EFI-SAR-POV-Poverty and Equity (ESAPV)

Originating Unit

Off of Sr VP Dev Econ/Chief Econ (DECVP)

Version Type

Final

Series Name

Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10366; COVID-19 (Coronavirus);

Digital Object Identifier

10.1596/1813-9450-10366

Product Line

Advisory Services & Analytics

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Guo,Yiming; Narayan,Ambar; Olinto,Pedro; Sinha Roy,Sutirtha; Sarma,Nayantara.

Synthesis of the Impacts of Covid-19 on India’s Labor Market : Looking at People, Places and Policies (English). Policy Research working paper ; no. WPS 10366; COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Washington, D.C. : World Bank Group. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/099335003162316683

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