The Routledge Handbook of Post-Reform Indian Economy


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This handbook presents a comprehensive study of the post-reform Indian economy, three decades after the economic liberalization started in the early 1990s. It studies the broad range of changes that were introduced in the reforms era, assessing their impact on sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, banking and finance, among others. It also assesses the performance of these sectors amid globalization and the socio-economic shifts in the country. The volume evaluates the contribution of the reforms to social transformation, social inclusion, sustainability and human development, and deliberates on the gains, blind spots and limitations. With contributions from scholars across the country, case studies and comparative analyses that draw on data analysis, econometric evidence and historical sensibility, this is an authoritative volume on the reforms of the 1990s and their impact on the Indian economy and people. Topical and the first of its kind, the book will be a useful resource for scholars and researchers of economics, development studies, political economy, management studies, public policy and political studies.




Economic Policy Reforms and the Indian Economy


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India is the second most populous country in the world and also one of the poorest. From the late 1940s to 1980, India's per capita income grew at an average annual rate of only two percent. Expansionist economic reforms during the 1980s boosted economic growth but also unfortunately resulted in high inflation and a balance of payments crisis. As a consequence, in 1991 the government announced sweeping new changes in economic policies. Economic Policy Reforms and the Indian Economy evaluates the effects of those changes and identifies areas of the Indian economy still in urgent need of reform. After an overview of Indian economic policies and development since independence, papers focus on the country's fiscal situation, the environment for private economic activity, education, the reservation of certain activities for small-scale industry, and determinants of differentials in rates of growth across the different Indian states. Contributors include respected academic specialists on India and policy reform, high-level Indian administrators, and present and past policymakers.




Post-reform Leading Issues of Indian Economy


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Indian Economy Has Witnessed Multi-Dimensional Changes During Post-Reform Period. Actually, Economic Reforms Initiated In The Year 1991 Have Divided Economic History Of India Into Two Parts Viz., Pre-Reforms And Post-Reforms Economy Of India. Needless To Mention, These Reforms Have Not Only Influenced The Macro Aggregates Of Our Economy But Different Individual Economic Sectors Also. At The Same Time This Has Opened Many New Economic Issues For Discussion. Moreover, These Reforms Have Divided The Fraternity Of Economists Into Two Groups One Which Applauds The Miracles Of Reforms And Opines That The Reforms Are Panacea For All Ailments Of The Economy And The Other One Is Highly Critical Of The Very Philosophy Of Reforms And Their Introduction In India. There Is Another Group, Which Adopts The Safe Mid-Path. It Agrees On The Point That Openness Is Essential But Not At The Cost Of National Interests. As Such Three Distinct Groups Of Economists Are Pondering Over The Issues Of Reforms And Take Their Stands As Suitable To Their Rationality. This Has Necessitated Taking An Overall Account Of The Implications Of Economic Reforms. The Present Book Is The Outcome Of This Endeavour Only.This Book Consists Of Three Sections. Section I Is Devoted To The Reforms In The Economic Sector, Whereas Sections Ii And Iii Deal With The Reforms In The Social Sector And Federal Finances Respectively. In Total 48 Papers Authored By Reputed Economists Of India Are Being Presented In This Book. Each Paper Presents An In-Depth Analysis Substantiated By The Latest Facts And Figures.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be Found Highly Useful By Students, Research Scholars, Teachers And Policy Makers. The Book Would Also Be Found Of Great Interest By The Layman Interested In Following The Changing Trends Of Indian Economy.




Routledge Handbook of Contemporary India


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This revised and updated new edition of the Routledge Handbook of Contemporary India concentrates on India as it emerged after the economic reforms and the new economic policy of the 1980s and 1990s and as it develops in the twenty-first century. It presents new developments and advancements in the research literature and includes discussions of the major political change in India since the Hindu nationalist party Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) came to power in 2014. This Handbook contains chapters by the field’s foremost scholars dealing with fundamental issues in India’s current cultural and social transformation. This new edition also contains six new chapters on topics not covered by the first edition, such as changes caused by the Hindu majoritarian political ideology, the Hinduization process in the northeast of India and contemporary Dalit and Adivasi literatures. Following an introduction by the editor, the book is divided into five parts: Part I: Foundation Part II: India and the world Part III: Society, class, caste and gender Part IV: Religion and diversity Part V: Cultural change and innovations Exploring the cultural changes and innovations relating a number of contexts in contemporary India, this Handbook is essential reading for students and scholars interested in Indian and South Asian culture, politics and society.




The Routledge Handbook of Asian Security Studies


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The Routledge Handbook of Asian Security Studies provides a detailed exploration of security dynamics in the three distinct subregions that comprise Asia, and also bridges the study of these regions by exploring the geopolitical links between each of them. The Handbook is divided into four geographical parts: Part I: Northeast Asia Part II: South Asia Part III: Southeast Asia Part IV: Cross-regional Issues This fully revised and updated second edition addresses the significant developments which have taken place in Asia since the first edition appeared in 2009. It examines these developments at both regional and national levels, including the conflict surrounding the South China Sea, the long-standing Sino-Indian border dispute, and Pakistan’s investment in tactical nuclear weapons, amongst many others. This book will be of great interest to students of Asian politics, security studies, war and conflict studies, foreign policy and international relations generally.




Routledge Handbook of South Asian Economics


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The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Economics addresses the recent economic transformation in South Asia. Leading experts in the field look at the major economic achievements and challenges for the region and examine why economic development across the South Asia region has diverged so significantly since the early 1990s. Providing a cutting-edge review of the economies of South Asia, the Handbook analyzes key growth areas as well as key structural weaknesses and policy challenges facing these economies. Furthermore, it anticipates trends and suggests corrective measures for the South Asian economic region. Sections focus on issues of human development, such as inequality, poverty and quality of schooling, and monetary and fiscal issues, particularly in light of the ongoing global financial crisis. Further sections discuss issues relating to employment and infrastructure, and on the experience of the region with international trade and financial flows, and environmental challenges. Written by renowned and respected experts on South Asian economics, this Handbook will be an invaluable reference work for students and academics as well as policy makers interested in South Asian Studies, Economics and Development Studies.




The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Economy


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India's remarkable economic growth in recent years has made it one of the fastest growing economies in the world. Its rapid growth, however, has been accompanied by widening regional disparities, poverty, malnutrition, and socio-political instability. Understanding India's dualistic development process and the emergence of the Indian economic miracle are crucial in solving the obstacles India faces in transforming itself into a modern 21st-century economy. The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Economy features research on core topics by leading scholars to understand the Indian economic miracle and the key debates confronting the Indian economy. The Handbook moves beyond traditional boundaries by featuring areas of research that will be important in the future, setting an academic standard for current and future research on the Indian economy. The Handbook is divided into eight major sections featuring expert contributions on a host of issues. These range from India's historical development before and after 1947; tackling poverty through innovative public policy; industrialization; health, education, and the demographic transition; governance and institutional reform; macroeconomic policy reform; and India's interaction with the world economy. A final Looking Ahead chapter reflects upon an agenda for economic research in the 21st century. Ambitious in scope, diverse in its coverage of topics, and a rare unified and comprehensive treatment of India's complex and dynamic development process, The Oxford Handbook of the Indian Economy is a must-read for both researchers who are new to the field, as well as those who want to update and extend their knowledge to the frontier of the field.




Post-reform Leading Issues Of Indian Economy 2 Vols. Set


Book Description

Indian Economy Has Witnessed Multi-Dimensional Changes During Post-Reform Period. Actually, Economic Reforms Initiated In The Year 1991 Have Divided Economic History Of India Into Two Parts Viz., Pre-Reforms And Post-Reforms Economy Of India. Needless To Mention, These Reforms Have Not Only Influenced The Macro Aggregates Of Our Economy But Different Individual Economic Sectors Also. At The Same Time This Has Opened Many New Economic Issues For Discussion. Moreover, These Reforms Have Divided The Fraternity Of Economists Into Two Groups One Which Applauds The Miracles Of Reforms And Opines That The Reforms Are Panacea For All Ailments Of The Economy And The Other One Is Highly Critical Of The Very Philosophy Of Reforms And Their Introduction In India. There Is Another Group, Which Adopts The Safe Mid-Path. It Agrees On The Point That Openness Is Essential But Not At The Cost Of National Interests. As Such Three Distinct Groups Of Economists Are Pondering Over The Issues Of Reforms And Take Their Stands As Suitable To Their Rationality. This Has Necessitated Taking An Overall Account Of The Implications Of Economic Reforms. The Present Book Is The Outcome Of This Endeavour Only.This Book Consists Of Three Sections. Section I Is Devoted To The Reforms In The Economic Sector, Whereas Sections Ii And Iii Deal With The Reforms In The Social Sector And Federal Finances Respectively. In Total 48 Papers Authored By Reputed Economists Of India Are Being Presented In This Book. Each Paper Presents An In-Depth Analysis Substantiated By The Latest Facts And Figures.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be Found Highly Useful By Students, Research Scholars, Teachers And Policy Makers. The Book Would Also Be Found Of Great Interest By The Layman Interested In Following The Changing Trends Of Indian Economy.




The Job Ladder


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This is an open access title available under the terms of a CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO licence. It is free to read at Oxford Scholarship Online and offered as a free PDF download from OUP and selected open access locations. Based on studies of a range of countries in the Global South, this book examines heterogeneity within informal work by applying a common conceptual framework and empirical methodology. The country studies use panel data to study the dynamics of worker transitions between formal and heterogeneous informal work and present a comparative perspective across developing countries in Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa, and North Africa and the Middle East. Each study provides a nuanced view of informality, dividing workers into six work statuses: formal wage-employees, upper-tier informal wage-employees, lower-tier informal wage employees, formal self-employed, and upper-tier informal self-employed. Based on this common conceptual framework, the country studies examine the distribution of workers across each of these work statuses, and document transition patterns across different formality and work statuses. The panel data analysed in each country study provide a basis for making statements about labour market transitions that are not warranted when using comparable cross-sections. The studies also examine the individual- and household-level characteristics associated with workers in each work status. Using these characteristics, each study constructs a 'job ladder' that ranks each work status, and then examines the characteristics of workers that are associated with transitions up (and down) the job ladder.




Employment and Unemployment in India


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This book critically examines the emerging trends in employment and unemployment in the Indian Economy during the post-reform era. Using the latest round of NSS data, the author studies the impact of these structural economic reforms on: - Empl