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      Technology 25 November 2020

      Policy Options for Regulating Platform Work

      As the nature of work changes and more individuals derive an income from platform work, existing labour and social protection regulations are no longer fit for purpose. JJN and the Centre for Financial Regulation and Inclusion (Cenfri), with support from the German Development Corporation GIZ, conducted an initial scoping study that sheds light on employment, working conditions and labour and policy regimes for platform workers.

      by Hennie Bester et al.
      Perspective
      Welfare and Rights 29 October 2020

      Prioritising Decent Work

      "Around the world, the pandemic is rendering once-safe jobs potentially unviable. What must governments do to keep the ambition of full, productive and decent employment for all alive?" JJN President and Executive Director Sabina Dewan contributes an article to the latest report by the United Nations Association - UK and Witan Media "Sustainable Development Goals. Building Back Better"

      by Sabina Dewan
      Podcast
      Gender 28 August 2020

      Is Covid forcing women out of jobs in India?

      In this edition of WorklifeIndia, we discuss if Covid is worsening the women’s employment crisis, and what can be done to make more Indian women join the paid workforce.

      Podcast
      Gender 27 August 2020

      The Heterogeneity of the Indian Labour Market

      This podcast offers offers insight on female labour force participation, the relation between technology and gender, and the state of Indian education and skill development programs.

      Report
      Trade and Supply Chains 20 June 2020

      Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains: A Case Study of Myanmar’s Garment Sector

      This report focuses on Myanmar’s garment sector, studying firm-level economic and social upgrades to inform inclusive industrial policies.

      by Min Zar Ni Lin et al.
      Perspective
      Migration 21 May 2020

      Dear intellectuals, migrant workers will come back. Here are the five reasons

      The human tragedy of migrants continues but the rising crescendo of intellectual outrage surprises us. Five mitigating factors to challenge the notion that migrant's won't come back.

      by Manish Sabharwal, Sabina Dewan
      Report
      Trade and Supply Chains 13 May 2020

      Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains: A Case Study of Thailand’s Electronics Sector

      This report spotlights Thailand’s electronics sector, which has adapted to global competition with technological evolution but still relies on low-skilled labour. It highlights the gaps and challenges in the sector and highlights the changes it needs to adopt for value chain advancement.

      by Jidapa Meepien, Chongdee Chandam
      Report
      Trade and Supply Chains 13 May 2020

      Economic and Social Upgrading in Global Value Chains: A Case Study of Vietnam’s Apparel and Electronics Sectors

      This report addresses the gap in studies on the impact of global value chains (GVCs) on both economic and social aspects, and highlights the need for Vietnamese firms to upgrade and balance economic and social considerations.

      by Nguyen Thang et al.
      Perspective
      Migration 18 April 2020

      7 ways to revive India’s labour market and livelihoods in post-Covid world

      It is important to plan how to deal with the economic fallout and rebuild a more inclusive economy in a post-Covid-19 world, and much of that hinges on how we revive labour markets and livelihoods

      by Sabina Dewan
      Perspective
      Urbanization 17 March 2020

      Planning the Small City: Striking the Balance Between Big Projects and Local Agency

      Across the world, the nature of urban planning and city governance depends a lot on how power is distributed among tiers of government. India and Indonesia have both pursued strategies to "decentralize" their governments and invest local authorities with more power. Those policies and their effects, however, look different across the two countries.

      by Gregory Randolph