Structural Change in Employment Pattern in Odisha: An Analysis in the Post Reform Period

By : Priyabrata Sahoo, Ranjan Kumar Nayak

Page No: 96-103

Abstract
This paper is an attempt to look into the structural transformation in Odisha economy by looking at the pattern and nature of employment in the post reform period. The unit level data of employmentunemployment survey (EUS) and the EUS reports have been used for calculation of employment figures. The primary sector income share has been declining at a faster rate than the decline in the employment share. The tertiary sector recorded a faster growth in income and increase in income share though the labour absorbing capacity of this sector is low. Hence instead of having high growth in Odisha, as referred to in many literatures, the structural transformation in the economy is a stunted one. In terms of employment growth, the self -employment category has seen a faster rise during the post reform. Class wise (decile) analysis shows that, it’s the casual labour, that is more deprived.

Authors :
Priyabrata Sahoo : Assistant Professor in Christ University, Bangalore in School of Business Studies and Social Science, CHRIST University, Bangalore
Ranjan Kumar Nayak :  Lecturer in Bihar PSC
 

DOI: https://doi.org/10.32381/PROD.2019.60.01.10