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The Making of Miracles in Indian States : Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat / edited by Arvind Panagariya and M. Govinda Rao.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Studies in Indian economic policies.
- Studies in Indian Economic Policies
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Rural development--India.
- Rural development.
- Local government--India.
- Local government.
- Economic development--India.
- Economic development.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (375 pages).
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Oxford University Press, 2015.
- Summary:
- This volume studies three Indian states that grew in excess of 8% per year for a decade in the twenty-first century: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat. Despite differences of geography, size, resource endowments, and initial levels of development, several common features tie their experiences together.
- Contents:
- Machine generated contents note:
- 1. Introduction: Understanding the growth Miracles of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, and Gujarat
- Arvind Panagariya and M. Govinda Rao
- Chapter 1 References
- PART I: ANDHRA PRADESH
- Mudit Kapoor and Rahul Ahluwalia
- 2. Andhra Pradesh: Setting the Stage
- 3. Growth and Economic Transformation
- 4. Poverty and Employment
- 5. Microfinance and Employment Guarantee Program in Rural Areas
- 6. Health and Education
- 7. Conclusions
- Appendix 1: Implications of Bifurcation and Region-Wise Analysis of Andhra Pradesh
- Part I References
- PART II: BIHAR
- Arnab Mukherji and Anjan Mukherji
- 8. Bihar's Economy in Historical Perspective
- 9. What Went Wrong?
- 10. What Changed?
- 11. Governance and Reforms Matter
- 12. Conclusions
- Part II References
- PART III: GUJARAT
- Archana Dholakia and Ravindra Dholakia
- 13. Growth and Development in Gujarat: An Overview
- 14. Policy Reform in Economic Sectors
- 15. Urban Development
- 16. Fiscal reforms and Performance
- 17. Elementary and Higher Education
- 18. Health
- 19. Governance, Efficiency, and Effectiveness
- 20. Lessons from the Gujarat Experience
- Appendix 2: Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) on the River Narmada
- Appendix 3: The Earthquake and Its Impact on the Kutchh District
- Part III References
- 21. Lessons from the States and Looking Ahead
- Arvind Panagariya and M. Govinda Rao.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
- Description based on print version record.
- ISBN:
- 0-19-023664-7
- 0-19-023665-5
- 0-19-023663-9
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