India's economy is expected to grow by 8.7 percent this year, according to the latest forecast from the International Monetary Fund, but participation in the labour force has fallen and unemployment has risen to a four-month high. How can India jump-start its labour market along with the economy? Stephen Carroll asks Rajat Kathuria, Professor of Economics and Dean of the School of Humanities and Social Sciences at Shiv Nadar University.
Also in the programme:
- Can price controls really help to reduce inflation? Kate Moody looks at the experience in Argentina.
- As raw materials shortages hit supplies of new cars and drivers place more emphasis on environmental concerns, we look at how car dealerships have begun to adapt to changing preferences.
