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In this book, researchers from prominent academic institutes in Gujarat examine objectively the much talked about Gujarat model-the growth process in the state in the past decade or so. Apart from examining the validity of the theory and policy framework underlying the economic reforms in India, the book examines in depth the interpretation and implementation of this framework in Gujarat and studies the inclusiveness of the growth in terms of achieving development goals. This book goes much beyond the state-level analysis. It studies the role of the Gujarat economy in the context of the national economy as well as in comparison with the performance of other states' economies. Further, it analyses the dynamics of growth in the state, that is, the sources and process of growth, sustainability of growth, and its interaction with development goals. The book also highlights the growing disconnect between economic growth and development goals in Gujarat. Although there are some limitations of the neo-liberal policy framework in delivering inclusive growth, the focus of Gujarat on becoming the fastest growing state in the world and the most attractive destination for corporate investments has led the state government to make serious compromises with respect to development goals. In spite of being one of the fastest growing states, therefore, the state is lagging behind other fast-growing as well as slow-growing states in achieving inclusive growth.

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Author:   Indira Hirway (, Director/Professor of Economics, Centre For Development Alternatives, Ahmedabad) ,  Amita Shah (, Professor and Director, Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad) ,  Ghanshyam Shah (, National Fellow (ICSSR), Centre for Social Studies, Surat)
Publisher:   OUP India
Imprint:   OUP India
Dimensions:   Width: 14.60cm , Height: 4.40cm , Length: 22.30cm
Weight:   0.768kg
ISBN:  

9780199451180

ISBN 10:   0199451184
Pages:   604
Publication Date:   December 2014
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

List of Figures List of Tables List of Abbreviations Foreword by Professor Y K Alagh Preface Acknowledgements 1. Growth and Development in Gujarat, Indira Hirway, Amita Shah, and Ghanshyam Shah 2. Economic Growth in Gujarat in Relation to the Nation and Other States in Recent Times-A Statistical Analysis, Sebastian Morris 3. Assessing Inclusiveness of Growth in Gujarat, Indira Hirway 4. Political Economy of Subsidies and Incentives to Industries in Gujarat: Some Issues, Indira Hirway, Neha Shah, and Rajeev Sharma 5. Some Facets of Industrialization in Gujarat, Sunil R. Parekh 6. High Growth Agriculture in Gujarat: An Enquiry into Inclusiveness and Sustainability, Amita Shah and Itishree Pattnaik 7. Gujarat's Employment Story: Growth with Informality, Jeemol Unni and Ravikiran Naik 8. Labour Migration and Welfare in Gujarat: Recent Evidence and Issues, Amita Shah and Biplab Dhak 9. Dynamics of Urbanization in Gujarat, Darshini Mahadevia 10. Economic Growth and the State of Natural Resources and Environment in Gujarat: A Critical Assessment, P.K. Viswanathan and Jharna Pathak 11. Health Situation in Gujarat, Leela Visaria 12. Education in Gujarat: A Review, Sudarshan Iyengar 13. Governance of Gujarat: Good Governance for Whom and for What?, Ghanshyam Shah Bibliography About the Editors and Contributors Index

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Indira Hirway (MA, Delhi School of Economics and PhD, Bombay University) is Professor and Director at Centre for Development Alternatives. Amita Shah (PhD, Gujarat University) is Professor of Economics and Director of Gujarat Institute of Development Research, Ahmedabad. Ghanshyam Shah (PhD, Gujarat University) has been National Fellow of the Indian Council of Social Science Research (affiliated to Centre for Social Studies, Surat) for two years 2013-15.

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