Globalisation, Public Policy and Labour

Are political actors still relevant in shaping policy in the interest of domestic socio-economic concerns under conditions of globalization? This book draws attention to the continuing relevance of local politics in influencing public policy, through a study of labour market reforms.
Drawing on evidence from states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, and West Bengal in India, this book shows that despite pressures of policy convergence, labour reforms vary across states, depending on partisan governments, dynamics of interest group negotiations, and party competition.
Using both qualitative and quantitative evidence, the book argues that “who governs” matters for how globalization unfolds in any society and that public policies continue to be nuanced, if not shaped, by politics.