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Record Nr.

UNINA9910457126203321

Autore

Banerjee Debdas.

Titolo

Economic and human development in contemporary India : cronyism and fragility / / Debdas Banerjee

Pubbl/distr/stampa

London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2010

ISBN

1-135-23619-4

1-135-23620-8

1-282-97508-0

9786612975080

0-203-86643-6

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (248 p.)

Collana

Routledge contemporary South Asia series ; ; 23

Disciplina

330.954

Soggetti

Electronic books.

India History

India Economic policy

India Social policy

India Economic conditions

India Social conditions

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Boxes; Preface; 1 Emerging India: Issues in development; 2 Global trade and investments: Opportunities and challenges for India; 3 Industrial capabilities: Research and development as the indicator; 4 Economic restructuring: Employment and income implications; 5 Agriculture: The genesis of growing vulnerability; 6 Trends in wage and earnings differentials; 7 Development as governance: More evidence from the social sector; 8 Epilogue; Notes; References; Index

Sommario/riassunto

This book deals with issues in economic development in India. It highlights those factors that are indicative of India's emergence in the global economy yet indicates negative ""trickle down"" effects, such as malnutrition, poverty, bonded labourers, high adult unemployment and the widespread use of child labour. Focusing on structural deficiencies



for a steady growth rate, and how to make growth inclusive, the book examines duality in development and the factors standing between national economic prosperity and human development. The author analyses issues concerning international t