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100			_aBiradar, R.R.
245			_aStructure on employment in ICT sector in India: emerging issues and prospects
260			_c2005
300			_ap.836-52.
362			_aOct-Dec
520			_aBased on data from a variety of sources such as the NSSO, NASSCOM and Data Quest, the paper examines the structure and growth of employment in the ICT sector, IT occupations and ITES-BPO. It also analyses the structure of skill polarisation and gender neutrality in ICT employment explores the emerging segment of ICT sector in creating new employment avanues in the digital economy. The paper finds evidence of digital divide, including gender divide. It argues for the need of emphasising IT-based educational system and also computer and English literacy. - Reproduced.
650			_aCommunication technology - India
650			_aInformation technology - India
650			_aEmployment - India
650			_aEmployment
773			_aIndian Journal of Labour Economics
909			_a68908
999			_c68908 _d68908