World of Work Summit

Prof. Deepak Nayyar: "What is good for employment is good for growth"

The financial crisis and ongoing recession provide an opportunity to rethink macroeconomic policies and place employment at their centre, said Professor Deepak Nayyar, Professor of Economics, Jawaharlal Nehru University, India, in a speech to delegates at the 103rd International Labour Conference. The ILO Director-General, Guy Ryder and Professor Nayyar opened a day of discussion at the conference focussed on "Developing with Jobs".