Gender Dynamics of Long-Term Trends in Urban Labour Market of India
This book examines the long-term dynamics of urban labour market behaviour of women and men over three and a half decades, spanning the period from 1987-88 to 2023-24. It provides a detailed understanding of the topic by incorporating data and information that cover both the supply and demand sides of the labour market. The book distinguishes itself from similar studies by adopting a life-cycle approach for women so as to enable a holistic coverage of various dimensions that hamper or facilitate their economic participation at every stage of life. It examines the gender differences in labour market behaviour and outcomes of young graduate women, married working age women, as well as elderly women. It also undertakes a time-use analysis for understanding the impact of education on gender differences in the distribution of unpaid domestic responsibilities among adolescent girls and boys. Likewise, among the married women fully engaged in household work, the book explores the potential for their integration into the labour force if employment opportunities are accessible at their household. Combining quantitative analysis of secondary datasets with qualitative analysis of primary survey interviews, this study provides an evidence-based depiction of gendered labour market realities and the policy approach to address them. The qualitative approach uses narrative-building to capture the lived experiences of women and men employed in the public transport and sanitation sectors. This book will serve as an important resource for understanding of female labour market by researchers, scholars, policymakers, practitioners, NGOs, and students of gender and labour studies.
Deeksha Tayal is a Fellow at the Institute of Human Development (IHD), Delhi. Her research focuses on gender and labour market issues, particularly, unpaid and paid work, decent working conditions, discrimination and gender inequality, crime and violence against women, transport and urban infrastructure, son preference, adolescent and child health, etc. She has a Ph.D. in economics from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi. She has a total work experience of more than 17 years, spanning research in both industry and the academic arena. She is well-versed in undertaking both quantitative and qualitative studies. She is skilled at handling large secondary datasets as well as primary data collection techniques. Her research has been published in several peer-reviewed high-impact international journals like Journal of Family Issues, Asian Development Reviews, South Asia Research, etc. She has been engaged in projects funded by leading national and international organizations like ICSSR, NITI Aayog, CFAR, UNICEF, UNESCAP, ILO, LIRNEasia, IGC, etc.
