Regional economic diversity : lessons from an emergent India /

What is more conducive to economic development of a nation-specialisation or diversification? Are regions within a developing economy experiencing divergence or convergence as they embark on high growth path? The learnings from the India story has valuable lessons on such aspects for other developin...

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Main Authors: Dore, Poornima (Author), Narayanan, K. (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: New Delhi, India : Oxford University Press, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
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Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
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Summary:What is more conducive to economic development of a nation-specialisation or diversification? Are regions within a developing economy experiencing divergence or convergence as they embark on high growth path? The learnings from the India story has valuable lessons on such aspects for other developing countries and so this book is a deep dive into the regional economy of India. A region's ability to experience growth is to a large extent determined by its ability to attract either industry or people. This phenomenon is known as agglomeration and affects concentration of firms, development of industrial hubs, policies towards special economic zones, flows of labour and capital, formation and growth of cities.
Physical Description:1 online resource.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780190992989
0190992980