Sher Verick

This report examines trends and patterns of employment, unemployment and earnings in Uttar Pradesh with a focus on gender, social groups and geographical regions of the state. It brings out several distinct features of the labour market in the state. The study argues that the state will need to continue its prioritization of key development issues and in order to catch up with other fast growing regions in the country, focus on accelerating its economic growth, which is essential for the creation of quality employment.

Shows that the Great Recession was one of the most traumatic global events of the first decade of the twenty-first century. Analyses the macroeconomic and labour market dimensions of the financial crisis of 2007-2009, and provides a global overview, interpreting the causes, consequences and policy responses to the Great Recession from the perspective of both developing and developed countries. Analyses also the impacts on specific population groups, for instance youth, which has been especially hard hit in the OECD countries, and explores policy options for a post-crisis future.