The Indian Journal of Labour Economics, currently in its 53rd year of publication, is an organ of the Indian Society of Labour Economics. Aimed at promoting scientific studies in labour economics, industrial relations and related topics. It features peer reviewed articles, research notes, book reviews, documentation and statistical information, particularly in the context of India and other developing countries.

The journal in indexed and abstracted in COREJ, LABORDOC, EconLit, e-JEL and JEL of the American Economic Association (produced by Journal of Economic Literature), GEOBASE : Human Geography and International Development Abstracts

Institute for Human Development was established in January 1998 as a non-profit autonomous institution by a group of senior social scientists and policy analysts under the aegis of the Indian Society of Labour Economics (ISLE), IHD has become an important centre for study in human development and related issues. The underlying philosophy of IHD is to create an enabling environment for people to develop their full potential, lead productive lives, exercise their choices and participate in the decision-making process.