TY - BOOK AU - Ram Kumar Mishra AU - Mishra,Ram Kumar AU - Kujur,Sandeep Kumar AU - Trivikram,K. TI - Higher education, employment, and economic development in India: problems, prospects, and policies SN - 9781032768526 AV - LA1153 .H5192 2024 PY - 2024/// CY - Abingdon, Oxon, New York, NY PB - Routledge KW - Education, Higher KW - Economic aspects KW - India KW - College graduates KW - Employment KW - Economic development N1 - Originally published in 2023; Includes bibliographical references and index; Also available an e-book N2 - This volume examines the role of higher education and employment in economic development in emerging economies like India. It looks at the contours of higher education policies and the labour market dynamics to explore ways to address joblessness and income disparity. The book discusses themes such as quality and access to higher education, the shift towards private investment in higher education, demographic dividend and joblessness among youth, social and income inequalities, labour migration and employment, and the participation of women in the workforce, among others. It provides insights into the challenges relating to employment generation in the industrial sector. It also offers solutions and policy measures to move towards sustainable growth, better employment opportunities in various sectors of industries, and human development. Rich in empirical data, this volume will be of interest to students and researchers of education, economics, development studies, sociology, gender studies, and social and economic policy ER -