Employment : Growth, Informalisation And Other Issues

Question

How is unemployment a social as well as an economic problem?

Or

Write down adverse effects of unemployment in India.

Answer

Adverse effects of unemployment:

Unemployment is a social as well as economic problem. It is clear from the following observations:

1. Economic consequences : Unemployment has many economic consequences. Due to unemployment, menpower resources of the country are not utilised. It is sheer wastage for the society. It also leads to a loss of output. It lowers the rate of capital formation. It reduces the level of productivity.

2. Social consequences : Unemployment lowers the quality of life. It leads to inequality in the distribution of income and wealth. It also plays a significant role in creating social unrest. It divides the society into haves and haves not.

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