The Hindu Business Line : Tuesday, January 09, 2007

EMPLOYMENT
Growth and employment in organised industry
The rapid growth of output of organised industry is a frequently cited indicator of India's current phase of dynamic growth. Yet such expansion has not been accompanied by employment growth along the lines expected. In this edition of Macroscan, C. P. Chandrasekhar and Jayati Ghosh consider the nature of recent growth in organised industry and the reasons why it has not generated more employment. More

EDITORIAL
Nurturing the scientific temper
Without the enthusiastic adoption of a scientific temper, the much-talked-of knowledge society stands no chance. More

ECONOMY
Focus on investment that is employment-oriented
There is some good news on the foreign direct investment (FDI front). During the fiscal years from 2000-01 through 2004-05, the annual inflow was of the order of $3 to $4 billion. There was a spurt in 2005-06, when FDI inflow was a record $5.5 ... More

MANAGEMENT
In pursuit of the right talent
The incumbent must experience the joining process, not as mere signing of certain documents such as the PF etc. While these are certainly essential, the incumbent should experience it in totality, right form the time he\she entered the office, greete d by the security, received by the HR and conducted into the company — the whole range of experience should have a human touch. More

BOOKS
Role of economic geography and state policy in industrialisation
The modern city is an industrial city, aver the authors of Made in India, a book that looks at what lies behind industrialisation. Stefano Pelle explores the BRIC business in Understanding Emerging Markets. And Environmental Requirements and Market A ccess discusses how ecological and health standards impact South Asian trade. More

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