India: Some Aspects of Economic and Social Development

Editors: S. Mahendra Dev and K.S. Babu

This volume brings together contributions by eminent social scientists on important issues relating to India's economic and social development.

The book begins with human development concerns, including education, health and governance, followed by a comparative examination of the development paths of India and China. It then explores Indian fiscal federalism, highlighting the importance of fiscal matters at the state level in a diverse country like India.

Further sections examine employment, unemployment, social safety nets for the poor and the social dimensions of globalisation. The volume concludes with an analysis of contemporary issues in agriculture.

Key Features

• Presents perspectives from eminent social scientists on India's economic and social development.

• Examines human development issues, including education, health and governance.

• Compares the development experiences of India and China.

• Explores fiscal federalism and state-level fiscal matters in India.

• Addresses employment, unemployment and social safety nets for the poor.

• Examines the social dimensions of globalisation.

• Discusses contemporary issues in Indian agriculture.

Product Details

• Editors: S. Mahendra Dev and K.S. Babu

• Publisher: Academic Foundation

• Publication Year: 2008

• Language: English

• Format: Hardcover

• Pages: 240

• ISBN-10: 8171886280