Santosh Mehrotra

Santosh Mehrotra is a research fellow at the IZA Institute of Labor Economics,Germany, and a visiting professor at the Centre for Development Studies at the University of Bath, UK. Prior to that, he was a professor of economics and chair of the Centre for Informal Sector and Labour at Jawaharlal Nehru University, India. Santosh has previously also held research positions with the United Nations, and leadership roles in the Planning Commission of India.

Articles by Santosh Mehrotra

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February 25, 2025

Skill development in India: The facts behind the figures

A closer look at India's vocational education system reveals a rising reliance on short-term training, poor employment outcomes, and inflated placement statistics which reflect systemic failures.

by Harshil Sharma, Santosh Mehrotra | 4 min read