Author : Arpita Banerjee
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 8132223314
Total Pages : 169 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (322 download)
Book Synopsis Development Disparities in India by : Arpita Banerjee
Download or read book Development Disparities in India written by Arpita Banerjee and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-17 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book highlights the development disparities in India and considers three complex areas of development – economic wellbeing, human progress and agricultural development – over a period of forty years since the 1970s. The novelty of the book lies in is its rich analytical foundation and the use of sophisticated statistical and economic tools to determine the causes of socioeconomic disparity between Indian states. The trends of inequality, polarization and disparity are highlighted with regard to income, human development indicators and agricultural production and productivity. The book also identifies the factors underlying divergence in economic and social activity in India and provides policy suggestions for bringing about more balanced and inclusive development in India.