| Title: | Income distribution, growth, and basic needs in India |
| Authors: | Radha Sinha, Author ; Pete Pearson, Author ; Gopal K. Kadekodi, Author ; Mary Gregory |
| Publisher: | London : Croom Helm, 1979 |
| ISBN (or other code): | 978-0-85664-968-4 |
| Size: | 175 p. / 23 cm |
| General note: | The findings of a research project jointly sponsored by the Department of Political Economy, Glasgow University, the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi, and Queen Elizabeth House, Oxford University |
| Languages: | English |
| Descriptors: |
[Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic analysis > economic analysis > econometrics > economic model [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > economic conditions > economic development > basic needs [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > national accounts > income [Eurovoc] ECONOMICS > national accounts > income > distribution of income > poverty |
| Tags: | income distribution ; mathematical models ; India ; basic needs ; economic policy ; 1966- |
| Abstract: |
India presents the world's greatest poverty problem, with many millions not receiving adequate means of subsistence at even the most basic level. This book explores the sources and patterns of the distribution of personal incomes in India, between rural and urban areas and among socio-economic classes, differentiating particularly those groups falling below the poverty line.
A macro-economic model is presented in which the distribution of incomes is derived from the structure of incomes generated in 77 individual production sectors. The income distribution in turn influences expenditure patterns and levels of living. This process of feed-back between expenditure patterns and the distribution of incomes is the core of the analysis. The model is then used to simulate a variety of developments and policies and considers their implications for the distribution of incomes and the position of the poverty groups, as well as for output and employment. The policies simulated include income transfers from rich to poor, a variety of sectoral growth strategies and growth-with-distribution through income injections to the target groups. The policy implications of these simulations are discussed in the context of currently adopted policies and contemporary debates on policy issues in India. This study is designed for those involved in the fields of development studies and economic planning and policy, with particular reference to overseas aid. |
| Contents note: |
1- A Perspective on Income Distribution and Basic Needs
2. A Maсrо-ecоnоmic Model Income Distribution 3. The Distribution of Value Added among Income Classes 4. Alternative Strategies of Income distribution 5. The Employment Implications of Income Distribution 6. Economic Growth and the Distribution Income 7. The Project Results and some Policy Issues |
Copies (1)
| Barcode | Call number | Media type | Location | Section | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 009032 | RC ASIE 295 | Livre | Centre de documentation du CERDI / Ecole d'Economie | Salle de lecture | Available |
