Globalization is shaping a new system of international economic relations-be it in the fields of investment, production, trade, finance or technology. This book deals with the currently relevant subject of globalization and its impact on industrial relations and labour market institutions and also organized and unorganized workers. It also discusses at length the impact of globalization on the informal economy covering inter alia the size and characteristic of the informal sector along with various steps taken by both central and state governments to improve the economic lot and social security status of the informal sector workers.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR P.D. Shenoy
A prolific writer on varied aspects of public administration, Dr. Shenoy is widely acclaimed as a turnaround specialist and an expert in labour administration and industrial relations. An IAS Officer of 1967 batch, Karnataka cadre, he has had the distinction of holding important positions in Karnataka Government and Government of India. Recipient of many awards including President’s Silver Medal for Census Operations and Chief Minister’s Gold Medal for Family Welfare Programmes, Dr. Shenoy has been a consultant to ILO and UNIDO. He has also penned ‘Voluntary Bipartite Approaches Towards Industrial Peace’ published by ILO in 1991. His book Strikes-How to Avoid Them has been published by M/s Sterling Publishers. This book has also been translated into Hindi. At the time of retirement, Dr. Shenoy was secretary, Ministry of Labour and also a member of the Governing Body of the International Labour Organisation. Dr. Shenoy is currently member, National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission. Along with Prof. C.S. Venkataranam, he is currently working on a book Turnaround Strategies for State Enterprises.
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