Impact of Contractualization on Plant-Level Productivity in India: Evidence from Unbalanced Panel Data
Journal of South Asian Development
Published online on April 17, 2026
Abstract
Journal of South Asian Development, Ahead of Print.
The rise of temporary contract labour or agency work is steadily reshaping employment structures across industries in India. This study investigates the impact of rising contractualization on plant-level productivity in India’s formal manufacturing sector,...
The rise of temporary contract labour or agency work is steadily reshaping employment structures across industries in India. This study investigates the impact of rising contractualization on plant-level productivity in India’s formal manufacturing sector,...