India's economic growth depends on an untapped resource: its female workforce. #labourforce #economy NCAER

Congratulations Dr. Aakash Dev Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) for successfully defending your thesis and Partha Chatterjee for advising! Aditi Singh rajat kathuria Punarjit Roychowdhury Gitanjali Sen Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR Dr.Ananya Mukherjee

NCAER Faculty Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) made a presentation on 'Family Ties & Economic Shifts: Understanding the Macroeconomics of Low Labour Force Participation' at the Department of Economics, Dyal Singh College, University of Delhi on 8th of February, 2025.

प्रौद्योगिकी में प्रगति तथा रोज़गार में बदलाव : भारत में हालिया रुझान | आकाश देव Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) (NCAER ), रजत कथूरिया (Shiv Nadar University, Delhi NCR) पूरा आलेख यहाँ पढ़ें : ideasforindia.in/topics/product…

As of 2024, 60% of India’s working-age women are out of the labour force. This article by Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) & Ratna Sahay (NCAER) explores how policies around part-time work & gender equality in caregiving could ⬆️ female labour force participation: bit.ly/IWD25-1 #IWD2025

Can formalising part-time work and redistributing unpaid care work unlock women’s workforce potential? NCAER faculty Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) & Ratna Sahay simulate this impact & find by formalising part-time employment, redistributing unpaid care work, and promoting gender equality,

India must act now to empower women in public policy indianexpress.com/article/opinio… via The Indian Express The time for small steps is over. This #InternationalWomensDay, let’s commit to bold actions. NCAER #IWD2025 #LeadWithEquity #WomenInLeadership #BreakTheBias

In the lead-up to #IWD2025, NCAER faculty Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) reflects at the progress and challenges in bringing women into leadership positions and suggests that bold policy measures, cultural shifts, and institutional support are required to break the barriers that hinder women’s

अंतर्राष्ट्रीयमहिलादिवस2025# महिलाओं के कार्यबल की क्षमता को बढ़ाना- आकाश देव Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) (NCAER ), रत्ना सहाय (NCAER, Center for Global Development) पूरा आलेख यहाँ पढ़ें : ideasforindia.in/topics/product…

अंतर्राष्ट्रीयमहिलादिवस2025# पार्टटाइम रोज़गार को औपचारिक बनाने, पुरुषों-महिलाओं में वैतनिक पारिवारिक ज़िम्मेदारियों को पुनर्वितरित करने से श्रम-बल में महिला भागीदारी मौजूदा 37% से बढ़कर 43% हो सकती है। पूरा आलेख यहाँ पढ़ें : ideasforindia.in/topics/product…

Featuring research and perspectives by Aakash Dev (Ph.D.), Ratna Sahay, nishant, Archana Singh, Tanu Gupta, Md Tajuddin Khan, Digvijay, Sugat Chaturvedi, kanika mahajan, Zahra Siddique, Nishith Prakash, sahil & Vagisha!

How India Can Boost Women’s Participation in the Workforce Boosting female labour force participation rate is not just a matter of gender equality; it is an economic imperative. Aakash Dev, Ratna Sahay✍️ thewire.in/women/how-indi…

India has immense potential to boost women's workforce participation. From flexible work policies to better childcare support, understand how we can bridge the gap and empower women economically! Read the opinions of NCAER faculty Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) & Ratna Sahay

NCAER-ILO Roundtable discusses greater investment in care economy, formalization of part-time work indiablooms.com/news/ncaer-ilo… #ILO

The NCAER-ILO Roundtable discusses investing in the care economy and formalising part-time and flexible work to boost urban female employment. Radhicka Kapoor #CareEconomy #WomenAtWork #InclusiveGrowth #TimeUse

In a recent paper, NCAER faculty members Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) & Ratna Sahay at the Centre for Gender and Macroeconomy, NCAER find that female labour force participation in India can increase by 6 percentage points, in part through the formalisation of part-time employment. Read more

Countries such as Chile, Sweden, and Germany have increased female employment through quality childcare, affordable housing, and reforms supporting part-time work. NCAER faculty Ratna Sahay & Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) argue that India can achieve the same by investing in women-friendly

Why do free markets continue to undervalue women’s work, and what can be done to change this? NCAER faculty member Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) argues that market forces alone can’t correct gendered labour biases and calls for policies that genuinely recognize and reward women’s contributions,

Women’s unpaid care work supports the economy but remains largely invisible. NCAER faculty member Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) notes that India’s new Labour Codes with provisions for wages, childcare, maternity support, and gig worker protections, are a step toward acknowledging its value.

NCAER faculty member Aakash Dev (Ph.D.) presented a paper on “Unlocking Women’s Workforce Potential in India” at the 24th International #IASSI2025 Annual Conference. The simulations in the paper showed that formalising part-time jobs could increase India’s female labour force