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Urbanization

Constructing within planetary boundaries: Warnings from Mumbai’s coastal road project

The building and construction sector in India is marred with inherent contradictions – it is at once an employment generator and a highly polluting sector. It stresses the question: How do we balance human needs without compromising earth systems?

by Apoorva Dhingra
23 August 2023
Data story
Urbanization

Gender Gaps in Maharashtra’s Construction Sector

The construction sector has been a critical sector in a developing country like India from an employment generation perspective. This data-story presents insights on and trends in the construction sector in Maharashtra.

by Raghav Chakravarthy
23 August 2023
Perspective
Climate Change, Energy and Natural Resources

Why Renewables Are Not Just About Climate Change

India's approach towards renewables should not be focused on meeting international standards of emissions alone, but it should weigh in on the larger impact of renewables in providing energy access to the poorest and creating quality jobs.

by Jit Shankar Banerjee
29 October 2015
Perspective
Technology

Rethinking the World of Work

Sabina Dewan, JJN President and Executive Director, writes a piece with Ekkehard Ernst, International Labour Organization, on "Rethinking the World of Work" for the International Monetary Fund's quarterly magazine "Finance & Development".

by Sabina Dewan, Ekkehard Ernst
2 December 2020

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      Labour Markets and Measurement 5 June 2019

      Modi govt didn’t address jobs crisis in the first term. India’s progress depends on it now

      India needs a National Employment Strategy with ministries made to submit to PMO annual action plans on how they will realise the goals.

      by Sabina Dewan
      Perspective
      Labour Markets and Measurement 14 December 2018

      More than formalising informal jobs, we need to create productive ones

      India’s labour markets are as multifaceted as the nation itself. But the tidy binary between informality and formality posits informality as always bad with poor quality work and lack of skill with low productivity and wages

      by Sabina Dewan, Partha Mukhopadhyay
      Perspective
      Migration 28 November 2018

      Migration for Decent Sunset Years – Closing Labor Gaps in German Elder Care

      The blog written by Tanja Matheis, Project Manager of JJN, explores how an efficient migrant workers' program can provide decent jobs for nurses while improving the lives of the elderly in Germany.

      by Tanja Matheis
      Perspective
      Urbanization 28 July 2018

      Promise and Peril of Rapid Rural-Urban Migration

      The Jakarta Post published an article written by Gregory Randolph, Executive Vice President of JustJobs Network based on research on India and Indonesia.

      by Gregory Randolph
      Perspective
      Labour Markets and Measurement 21 May 2018

      Only 4.75 Million Join India’s Workforce Annually, Not 12 Million As Claimed

      On average, 4.75 million people are added to the labour force in India per year, an analysis of labour bureau data over a period of four years from 2012 shows. This is less than half the 12 million that people think enter the labour force on an annual basis.

      by Sabina Dewan
      Data story
      Income and Wages 16 November 2017

      Urban Revival for Inclusive Cities: The Cases of Detroit and Bilbao 

      Legacy cities of the Transatlantic region experienced prosperity and growth during the industrial era in North America and Europe. Globalization and technological advancement have compelled these urban areas once built on heavy manufacturing industries to reform and revitalize their economies. What will the 21st century bring for workers and economies in Transatlantic legacy cities?

      by Gregory Randolph
      Perspective
      Education and Skills 19 July 2017

      How Can Advanced Economies Benefit From Germany’s Skills Training Model?

      Germany's model of dual vocational training is a key contributor to its strong economy, low youth unemployment and high competitiveness. How can other advanced economies develop and implement a similar system?

      by Knut Panknin
      Perspective
      Gender 22 March 2017

      Solving India’s Female Labor Force Challenge: JJN Writes for the Huffington Post

      JustJobs Network Associate Ruchika Joshi and Executive Director Sabina Dewan write for for the Huffington Post on how to resolve India's unique female labor force challenge.

      by Sabina Dewan, Ruchika Joshi
      Perspective
      Migration 2 March 2017

      Looking Beyond Economics to Explain Labor Migration

      To what extent do culture and politics influence people's decision to migrate? Greg Randolph shares insights from his recent field visit to Nepal.

      by Gregory Randolph
      Perspective
      Technology 29 January 2017

      Transformations in Work- Looking Back, Looking Forward

      As JJN's Transformations in Work research campaign gains traction in policy circles across the globe, here are some of the highlights from the 2016 summit in Berlin.

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