| Title: | India, economic development and social opportunity |
| Authors: | Jean Drèze, Author ; Amartya Sen, Author |
| Publisher: | Delhi : Oxford University Press, 1995 |
| ISBN (or other code): | 978-0-19-829012-4 |
| Size: | XIV-292 p. / 23 cm |
| Languages: | English |
| Descriptors: |
[Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic conditions [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic conditions > economic development [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic conditions > economic development > economic disparity [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic structure > economy > regional economy |
| Tags: | social aspects ; economic history |
| Abstract: | An analysis of the endemic deprivation in India based on a broad view of economic development which focuses on social opportunity, rather than the standard indicators of economic growth, and evaluates economic success in the light of development experiences in other countries. |
| Contents note: |
1. Introduction ;
2. Economic Development through Social Opportunity ; 3. India in Comparative Perspective ; 4. China and India ; 5. Public Action and Social Inequality ; 6. Basic Education as a Political Issue ; 7. Gender Inequality and Women's Agency ; 8. Well Beyond Liberalization ; Statistical Appendix |
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| Barcode | Call number | Media type | Location | Section | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 002487 | RC Asie 136 | Livre | Centre de documentation du CERDI / Ecole d'Economie | Salle de lecture | Available |
