India’s Evolving Economy

Puzzles and perspectives

A. Vaidyanathan

India's Evolving Economy: Puzzles and Perspectives brings together a collection of insightful essays by A. Vaidyanathan, one of India's most respected economists. The book explores key challenges and opportunities in India's economic development, focusing on the growing gap between agriculture and other sectors of the economy.

Drawing on extensive academic research, the author examines critical issues such as poverty alleviation, equitable distribution of resources, food security, employment guarantees, and access to education. The book also evaluates the effectiveness of government policies and development strategies in addressing economic inequalities.

A central theme is the importance of reliable statistical data in shaping informed public policy and meaningful economic debate. While highlighting limitations in India's statistical system, the author emphasizes the significant untapped potential of existing data for economic research and evidence-based policymaking.

This book is a valuable resource for economists, researchers, policymakers, students, and readers interested in understanding India's evolving economic landscape.

About the Author

A. Vaidyanathan is an honorary fellow at the Centre for Development Studies in Thiruvananthapuram, India. He has authored more than a dozen books covering economic development, public policy, and sector-specific issues. He previously worked with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the World Bank, the National Council of Applied Economic Research, and the Madras Institute of Development Studies.

Product Details

• ISBN-13: 9788171889921

• ISBN-10: 8171889921

• Publication Date: 1 January 2013

• Language: English

• Binding: Hardcover

• Pages: 348

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Item Weight: 748 g