The Indian Social Sector
R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy
The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues by R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy provides a comprehensive examination of social sector development in India, focusing on the performance, challenges, and policy issues associated with social development programmes.
The book explores various concepts and frameworks used to understand social development, including the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) and the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
It highlights the need for a more integrated approach to understanding social development, bringing together perspectives from academics, policymakers, development practitioners, government institutions, multilateral agencies, and non-governmental organisations.
Moving beyond traditional areas such as health, education, and housing, the book examines a broader range of social sector concerns, including agriculture, food security, rural development, gender, and livelihoods.
Through a collection of academic and practitioner-oriented papers, The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues assesses the performance of social sector programmes and policies in India while analysing the challenges, institutional issues, and development priorities that remain.
Key Features
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Examines major trends and challenges in India's social sector development.
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Discusses social development frameworks, including the Human Development Index (HDI) and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
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Explores important issues related to health, education, housing, agriculture, and food security.
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Analyses rural development, gender-related concerns, and livelihood challenges.
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Evaluates the performance and effectiveness of social sector programmes and public policies.
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Brings together academic research and practical perspectives on India's social development.
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Highlights the challenges and policy issues that continue to affect social sector development.
The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, policymakers, development professionals, academics, and readers interested in social policy, public administration, and India's socioeconomic development.
About the Authors
R.K. Mishra
R.K. Mishra is a distinguished academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as Senior Professor and Director.
He is a graduate of the International Management Programme at SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He has also been a fellow of the British Council and Commonwealth Secretariat and a member of the United Nations International Task Force on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration.
His academic and professional experience includes public administration, management, and institutional development.
Anand Akundy
Anand Akundy is an academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as a Senior Faculty Member.
He has undertaken several research studies and contributed chapters to edited books, project reports, and articles published in academic journals.
His academic work contributes to research and discussions on social development, public policy, and related issues.
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Authors: R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy
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Publisher: Academic Foundation
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Publication Date: 1 January 2015
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Language: English
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Format: Hardcover
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Pages: 356
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ISBN-10: 9332701946
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ISBN-13: 9789332701946
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.
The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues by R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy provides a comprehensive examination of social sector development in India, focusing on the performance, challenges, and policy issues associated with social development programmes.
The book explores various concepts and frameworks used to understand social development, including the United Nations Development Programme's (UNDP) Human Development Index (HDI) and the Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
It highlights the need for a more integrated approach to understanding social development, bringing together perspectives from academics, policymakers, development practitioners, government institutions, multilateral agencies, and non-governmental organisations.
Moving beyond traditional areas such as health, education, and housing, the book examines a broader range of social sector concerns, including agriculture, food security, rural development, gender, and livelihoods.
Through a collection of academic and practitioner-oriented papers, The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues assesses the performance of social sector programmes and policies in India while analysing the challenges, institutional issues, and development priorities that remain.
Key Features
-
Examines major trends and challenges in India's social sector development.
-
Discusses social development frameworks, including the Human Development Index (HDI) and Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI).
-
Explores important issues related to health, education, housing, agriculture, and food security.
-
Analyses rural development, gender-related concerns, and livelihood challenges.
-
Evaluates the performance and effectiveness of social sector programmes and public policies.
-
Brings together academic research and practical perspectives on India's social development.
-
Highlights the challenges and policy issues that continue to affect social sector development.
The Indian Social Sector: Trends and Issues serves as a valuable reference for students, researchers, policymakers, development professionals, academics, and readers interested in social policy, public administration, and India's socioeconomic development.
About the Authors
R.K. Mishra
R.K. Mishra is a distinguished academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as Senior Professor and Director.
He is a graduate of the International Management Programme at SDA Bocconi, Milan, Italy. He has also been a fellow of the British Council and Commonwealth Secretariat and a member of the United Nations International Task Force on Standards of Excellence in Public Administration.
His academic and professional experience includes public administration, management, and institutional development.
Anand Akundy
Anand Akundy is an academic associated with the Institute of Public Enterprise (IPE), Hyderabad, where he has served as a Senior Faculty Member.
He has undertaken several research studies and contributed chapters to edited books, project reports, and articles published in academic journals.
His academic work contributes to research and discussions on social development, public policy, and related issues.
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Authors: R.K. Mishra and Anand Akundy
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Publisher: Academic Foundation
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Publication Date: 1 January 2015
-
Language: English
-
Format: Hardcover
-
Pages: 356
-
ISBN-10: 9332701946
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ISBN-13: 9789332701946
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