{"product_id":"economic-reforms-sans-development-copy","title":"Agenda for improving Governance","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Book\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis collection of papers is about governance, variously defined and interpreted. Taken collectively, these sixteen papers set out the reform agenda for governance, or alternatively, for the role of the State. This is a critical subset of second or third generation reforms. If this agenda is implemented, the 2020 dream will materialize sooner rather than later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAbout the Author(s) \/ Editor(s)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBIBEK DEBROY\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABOUT RGICS :\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e(RGICS), New Delhi is part of the Rajiv Gandhi Foundation and functions as a think tank. The target audience of the RGICS includes parliamentarians, legislators and representatives of political parties, public policy makers and their advisers, the intelligentsia, the media and various interest groups. To interface with these groups, RGICS uses different modes of communication like books, monographs, working papers, symposia, discussions, talks and lectures. The RGICS research work is focused on international economic relations, law reforms, IT and economic reforms in India.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"d_normalheder\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eContributors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"more\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBibek Debroy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemorary Studies, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDebashis Chakraborty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearch Associate, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRahul Mukherji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssistant Professor, Centre for Political Studies, JNU, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmir Ullah Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eResearch Fellow, India Development Foundation, Gurgaon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJayaprakash Narayan    \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCampaign Coordinator, Lok Satta, Hyderabad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.S.A. Sundaram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEx-civil Servent and consultant to various International organizations on Governance Reforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.D. Kaushik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFellow, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMohammed Saqib\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFellow, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eC.H. Hanumantha Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChairman, Centre for Economic and Social Studies, Hyderabad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eD. Shyam Babu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFellow, Rajiv Gandhi Institute for Contemporary Studies, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eParomita Shastri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAssistant Editor, Outlook, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eP.V. Indiresan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFormer Director, IIT, Chennai and Columnist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLaveesh Bhandari\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eChief Economist, Indicus Analytics, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAarti Khare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Advisor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArnab Kumar Hazra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eEconomic Advisor, Embassy of the Republic of Korea, New Delhi.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSubhashis Gangopadhyay\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder-Director, India Development Foundation, Gurgaon.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"morecontent\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"glossymenu\"\u003eContents in Detail\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"glossymenu\"\u003e\n\u003ca class=\"menuitem submenuheader\" href=\"https:\/\/academicfoundation.org\/#\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"accordsuffix\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"submenu\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eEditor's Introduction :\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Reform Agenda in Governance\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e        \u003cbr\u003e1.Agenda for Improving Governance\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Bibek Debroy\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2.How is the State Functioning ?\u003cbr\u003e   A Comparative Analysis of Growth,\u003cbr\u003e   Governance and Social Issues during\u003cbr\u003e   8th and 9th Plan Period\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Debashis Chakraborty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3.A Review of Administrative Reforms in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Rahul Mukherji\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e4.Administrative Reforms in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Amir Ullah Khan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e5.Suggested Agenda for Administrative Reforms\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Jayprakash Narayan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e6.Concept and Practice of Administrative\u003cbr\u003e   Reforms in Indian States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   P. S. A. Sundaram\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e7.E-governance: Government Initiatives in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   P. D. Kaushik\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e8.Reforming Infrastructure: Survey of\u003cbr\u003e   Recommendations of Select Committees\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Debashis Chakraborty\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e9.Water Management in India: Policy Issues\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   Mohammed Saqib\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10.Reforms Agenda for Agriculture\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e   C. H. Hanumantha Rao\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e11.Social Sector Schemes: A Brief Review\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e     D. Shyam Babu\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e12.The State of India's Education: A Survey of Literature\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Paromita Shastri\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e13.A Note on Educational Policy for India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eP. V. Indiresan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e14.The Health Status of Indians: A Perspective\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e     \u003cstrong\u003eLaveesh Bhandari \u0026amp; Aarti Khare\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15.Institutional Reforms in the Administration\u003cbr\u003e     of Criminal Justice in India\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eArnab Kumar Hazra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e16.An Economic Freedom Index for India's States\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e   \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e Bibek Debroy, Shubhashis Gangopadhyay\u003cbr\u003e     and Laveesh Bhandar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100.707%; height: 109px;\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6071%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePublisher\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0357%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eAF Press\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6071%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003ePublication Date\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0357%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e2004\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6071%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eNumber of Pages\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0357%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e652\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 51.6071%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003eISBN\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 48.0357%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e8171883583\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Bibek Debroy (Ed.)","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover \/ ENG- English \/ Indian Goverment \u0026 Legal Framework","offer_id":51402451353921,"sku":null,"price":1295.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/9067\/5009\/files\/8171883583-web-305-Agenda-f.gif?v=1771414518","url":"https:\/\/www.academicfoundation.com\/products\/economic-reforms-sans-development-copy","provider":"Academic Foundation | AF Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}