M.A in Labour Economics

Course Structure

Labour - Meaning. Pecularities, Types and Significance Role of Labour in Economic Development of a
Developing Country like India.
Chracteristics and Growth of Labour market in India.
Demand and Supply Theory of Wages
Various Concepts of Wages :
(a) Fair Wages .
(b) Living Wages.
(c) Minimum Wages
Minimum Wages Act. 1948.
Wages, Efficiency of Labour and Productivity in India .
Wages Policy Uner the Five year Plans.
Problem of Bonus in India .
Social Security – Meaning Origin, Growth, Aims and Methods .
Defferent Schemes of Social Security in India .
Labour Welfare - Meaning, Aims, Growth, Scope and Classification .
Labour Welfare Activities done by different Agenceies in India.
(a) By Government.
(b) By Employers.
(c) By Trade Unions .
Industrial Disputes – Meaning Types , Causes Consequence Prevention and Settlement. Industrial
Disputes in India – Main Causes and Remedies .
Industrial Dispute Act. 1947.
Worker’s Participation in management.
Collective Bargaining .
Trade Union Definition, Need Growth, Approaches and Functions.
Trade Union Movement in India – Growth, Difficulties, Draw backs and Measures to strengthen the
Trade union Movement in India .
Unit V Problem of Housing of industrial workers in India.
Labour Act. 1948.
Child and Women Labour in India .
Measures to Prevents Child Labour .
India and International Labour Organisation.