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Siddharth Sharma

World Bank
ssharma1@worldbank.org

Siddharth Sharma is a Lead Economist in the World Bank’s Office of the Chief Economist for South Asia. His main research areas are productivity, innovation, and labor markets. Since joining the World Bank as a Young Professional in 2010, Siddharth has worked on several World Bank research and operational projects on these issues. He is currently working on research projects related to the environment and technology adoption in South Asia. Siddharth has a PhD in Economics from Yale University.

Posts by Siddharth Sharma

Implicit costs of factor allocation for Indian firms

Looking at variations in factor misallocation across states, Chaurey et al. measure trends in factor adjustment costs incurred by firms between 1999 and 2014. They find that adjustment costs for labou...

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श्रम प्रतिबंधों में ढील का प्रभाव: राजस्थान में रोजगार से संबंधित साक्ष्य

भारत में कड़े श्रम कानून फर्मों के विकास में बाधा डाल सकते हैं और अनौपचारिक एवं अनुबंध वाले रोजगार बढ़ा सकते हैं। यह लेख, औद्योगिक विवाद अधिनियम (आईडीए) में संशोधन के बाद राजस्थान में स्थित फर्मों से ...

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The effect of easing labour restrictions: Evidence on employment in Rajasthan

Stringent labour laws in India can hinder firms’ growth and increase the incidence of informal and contract employment. Looking at evidence from firms in Rajasthan after the amendment of the Industr...

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How India’s internal borders inhibit migration

Indians, particularly men seeking education and jobs, display a puzzling reluctance to cross state borders. This article explores the reasons for this migration pattern. A major culprit is India’s s...

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