Effect of Vocational Training on Women Self-Employment: Empirical Evidence from NSO-PLFS Data
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Author: Jaspal Singh , Ajay Sidana , Showkat A. Bhat and Neeru Sidana
Author Address: Consultant, NITI Aayog, New Delhi-110001 (Delhi), Associate Professor, Amity International Business School, Amity University, Noida 201301 (Uttar Pradesh), Assistant Professor, Department of Economics, Islamic University - of Science 3 and Technology, Awa
Keywords: Self-employment, vocational and technical education, vocational training, women self-employment.
JEL Codes: E24, J40, P46.
Abstract
It
was attempted to analyze the impact of vocational training on women's
employability in India. The results showed that selfemployed women were
disadvantaged in comparison to male peers. Government intervention was strongly
suggested to improve female participation in vocational training. Special
attention should be given to providing complementary opportunities for retraining
and lifelong learning to all workers, especially women, to encourage and
support the desired degree of mobility in the labour market. The state and central
governments should implement affirmative action policies like incentivizing
admission and completion of vocational training programs. It will increase the
participation of the self-employed female workforce. Special funding must be
earmarked for government schemes and projects related to women's technical and
educational development, mainly from rural or backward areas.
Description
Indian Journal of Economics and Development
Volume 18 No. 3, 2022, 646-654
DOI: https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED/22092
NAAS Score: 5.15 (2022)
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Indexed in Scopus (SJR: 0.18)
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