India's Economic Development Since 1947

The volume has been designed primarily to meet the requirements of the restructured course on Indian economy for BA (Hons) students of economics of the University of Delhi. Although the content of the book follows essentially the BA (Hons) course content of Indian economy the coverage is sufficiently broad as well as rigorous to meet the requirements of undergraduate/graduate students in various universities across India while also serving the students of competitive examinations. The book is essentially, a collection of select articles by eminent economists and experts, these highly recommended original readings are well supported by comprehensive 'editorial notes' by Uma Kapila. In addition to being a textbook, this volume also serves as an ideal gateway for any interested reader to explore, in a most authentic manner, various aspects relating to India's economic development since 1947.
Contents :
Contents Preface The Contributors Part-I 1. Indian Economy Since Independence: Major Features Part-II Growth, Development and Structural Change 2. Planning and the Market (Ed. Notes) 3. Growth and Development Experience (Ed. Notes) 4. India's Recent Economic Growth: A Closer Look 5. Growth Record of the Indian Economy, 1950-2008: A Story of Sustained Savings and Investment 6. Regional Dimension of Growth and Employment Part-III Issues in Indian Economic Policy 7. Population and Human Resource Development (Ed. Notes) 8. India's Demographic Transition and its Consequences for Development 9. Current Debate on 'Demographic Dividend' in India 10. Growth, Unemployment and Poverty (Ed. Notes) 11. Macroeconomic Stabilisation: Trade, Fiscal and Monetary Policy Issues (Ed. Notes) 12. Agriculture: Issues in Development and Policy (Ed. Notes) 13. Growth Crisis in Agriculture: Severity and Options at National and State Levels 14. Food and Nutrition Security of the Poor: Emerging Perspectives and Policy Issues 15. Industrial Development and Policies Since 1947 (Ed. Notes) 16. Industrial Policy and Performance since 1980: Which Way Now? 17. Services in the Indian Growth Process (Ed. Notes) 18. Foreign Trade: Issues and Policies (Ed. Notes) 19. Foreign Direct Investment in India in the 1990s: Trends and Issues 20. Financial Sector Reforms and Monetary Policy: The Indian Experience Part-IV Development Prospects 21. India's Development Prospects: Looking Ahead (Ed. Notes) Statistical Appendix