Unemployment Discrimination and Untouchables

Abstract

AbstractIn this chapter, the characteristics of unemployed persons, particularly the youth among the scheduled castes and higher castes is discussed. The variation in the incidence of unemployment, the duration of unemployment, unemployment rate by education level, and age across social group is analysed. The factors associated with unemployment among individuals with various educational qualifications are examined for scheduled castes and higher castes. Extent of youth unemployment and youth Not in Labour Force, Education and Training (NLET) across social groups is also addressed. The chapter also contributes to understanding the relative contribution of endowment factors and discrimination in the unemployment rate between the scheduled castes and higher castes during 2004–05 and 2017–18.