Growth, devleopment, and diversity: India's Record since Liberalization

Most states in India have experienced relatively high growth rates since 1991 when extensive economic liberalization measures were introduced. However, there does not seem to be a recognizable correlation between growth rates of the states and their development record. This volume, by distinguished economists and policymakers, analyses the contribution of liberalization-induced growth to development. Combining economic theory with rigorous empirical investigations, this volume identifies regional disparities within and across states-Kerala, Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Bihar. It also examines specific development indicators, namely, child labour, nutrition, education, and growth in employment, trade, and productivity since liberalization. Covering a wide range of topical issues, the volume offers suggestions for policy at the state and sectoral levels to make growth inclusive in India.

Acknowledgements. Introduction. I Regional Growth and Development. 1. Analytics of Migration and Growth: Exploring Kerala's Economic Performance, K. Pushpangada. 2. Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh: The Disparate Twins, V.N. Balasubramanyam and Ahalya Balasubramanyam. 3. Political Economy of Development: A Case Study of Bihar, Jasleen Sindhu. 4. Inflation in India: What do the Data Reveal about Regional Dimensions?, P. Mohanan Pillai, N. Shanta, and K. Pushpangadan. II Child Labour, Nutrition, and Education. 5. Child Labour in Rural India: The Experience of the 1990s, Uma S. Kambhampati. 6. Understanding the Drivers of Nutritional Status of Children in Rural India, Rekha Sharma, J.V. Meenakshi, and Sanghamitra Das. 7. Early Years of Education and Subsequent Schooling in Rural India: An Economic Analysis, Geraint Johnes. 8. High Skilled Migration and Remittances: An Analysis of India's Experience since Economic Liberalization, Sunil Mani. III Employment, Trade, and Productivity. 9. Heresy, Orthodoxy and Employment in Post-Reform India, Nicholas Snowden. 10. Product Market Competition and Employment in the Organized Manufacturing Sector in India, K. Pushpangadan and N. Shanta. 11. Did International Trade Destroy or Create Jobs in India's Manufacturing Sector?, Rajesh Raj and Kunal Sen. 12. Impact of Trade on Labour Markets in the Unorganized Sector in India: An Empirical Approach, Rashmi Banga and Seema Bathla. 13. Trade-induced Structural Change: Implications for Technological Progress and Employment, M. Parameswaran. Name Index. Subject Index.

K. Pushpangadan is Professor, Centre for Development Studies, Trivandrum. V.N. Subramanyam is Professor of Development Economics, University of Lancaster, UK.