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The well-being of labour in contemporary Indian economy : what's active labour market policy got to do with it?

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  • Jha, Praveen K.

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Covers the period from the 1990s to 2008.

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  • Jha, Praveen K., 2009. "The well-being of labour in contemporary Indian economy : what's active labour market policy got to do with it?," ILO Working Papers 994401803402676, International Labour Organization.
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