Indian Economy: Performance and Policies, 2018-19
Uma Kapila
About the Book
Indian Economy: Performance and Policies, 2018-19, edited by Uma Kapila, is the 19th edition of a widely accepted textbook on the Indian economy, designed primarily for undergraduate students studying economics, commerce, and related disciplines.
The book provides a comprehensive examination of India's economic performance, development policies, and major economic challenges. Incorporating recommended readings, it presents important economic concepts and policy developments in a clear and accessible manner.
The textbook covers five major areas of the Indian economy:
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Economic Development and Policy: Basic issues in economic development, institutional frameworks, and policy regimes.
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Growth and Distribution: Economic growth, poverty, inequality, and employment.
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Indian Agriculture: Agricultural growth, productivity, constraints, and pricing policies.
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Industry and Services: Development, performance, and challenges of India's industrial and service sectors.
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Financial and External Sectors: Financial sector developments, economic policies, and external sector issues.
The book combines economic analysis with accessible explanations, helping readers understand the structure, performance, and policy challenges of the Indian economy.
With its comprehensive coverage and glossary of economic terms, Indian Economy: Performance and Policies, 2018-19 serves as a useful resource for undergraduate students, economics learners, and candidates preparing for competitive examinations.
About the Editor
Dr. Uma Kapila is an economist, academic, and editor who has taught Indian Economy to undergraduate students for more than forty-two years.
She retired as Reader from the Department of Economics, Miranda House, University of Delhi, and has served as Editorial Director at Academic Foundation.
An Honours graduate of Miranda House, University of Delhi, she earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Delhi School of Economics.
She has served on the Planning Commission Study Group on Agricultural Strategies in the Eastern Region of India for the Seventh Five Year Plan.
Dr. Kapila is the author of Oilseeds Economy of India (1982) and has authored and edited several books on the Indian economy, banking, finance, and economic policy, including works co-edited with Raj Kapila.
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Editor: Uma Kapila
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Publisher: Academic Foundation
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Edition: 19th Edition (2018-19)
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Publication Year: 2018
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Language: English
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Format: Paperback
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Pages: 560
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ISBN-10: 9332704759
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ISBN-13: 9789332704756
Academic Foundation (AF), based in New Delhi, is India’s leading independent publisher of academic/scholarly books in Social Sciences, specialising in Economics—Development Economics and Indian Economy in particular, and allied subjects.
About the Book
Indian Economy: Performance and Policies, 2018-19, edited by Uma Kapila, is the 19th edition of a widely accepted textbook on the Indian economy, designed primarily for undergraduate students studying economics, commerce, and related disciplines.
The book provides a comprehensive examination of India's economic performance, development policies, and major economic challenges. Incorporating recommended readings, it presents important economic concepts and policy developments in a clear and accessible manner.
The textbook covers five major areas of the Indian economy:
-
Economic Development and Policy: Basic issues in economic development, institutional frameworks, and policy regimes.
-
Growth and Distribution: Economic growth, poverty, inequality, and employment.
-
Indian Agriculture: Agricultural growth, productivity, constraints, and pricing policies.
-
Industry and Services: Development, performance, and challenges of India's industrial and service sectors.
-
Financial and External Sectors: Financial sector developments, economic policies, and external sector issues.
The book combines economic analysis with accessible explanations, helping readers understand the structure, performance, and policy challenges of the Indian economy.
With its comprehensive coverage and glossary of economic terms, Indian Economy: Performance and Policies, 2018-19 serves as a useful resource for undergraduate students, economics learners, and candidates preparing for competitive examinations.
About the Editor
Dr. Uma Kapila is an economist, academic, and editor who has taught Indian Economy to undergraduate students for more than forty-two years.
She retired as Reader from the Department of Economics, Miranda House, University of Delhi, and has served as Editorial Director at Academic Foundation.
An Honours graduate of Miranda House, University of Delhi, she earned her M.A. and Ph.D. from the Delhi School of Economics.
She has served on the Planning Commission Study Group on Agricultural Strategies in the Eastern Region of India for the Seventh Five Year Plan.
Dr. Kapila is the author of Oilseeds Economy of India (1982) and has authored and edited several books on the Indian economy, banking, finance, and economic policy, including works co-edited with Raj Kapila.
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Editor: Uma Kapila
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Publisher: Academic Foundation
-
Edition: 19th Edition (2018-19)
-
Publication Year: 2018
-
Language: English
-
Format: Paperback
-
Pages: 560
-
ISBN-10: 9332704759
-
ISBN-13: 9789332704756
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