Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Uttarakhand

Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Uttarakhand
Author: Shyam Sunder Pd. Sharma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2008
Genre: Rural-urban relations
ISBN:

The Growing Disparity In India Between Regions, Sectors And Sections Of The Population, Is A Blot On Our Civilization. Although The Economic Reforms Have Ushered In An Era Of High Growth, The Unequal Distribution Of These Gains- Particularly Between Rural And Urban Sectors-Has Thrown Up Questions About The Distributional Impact Of Such Growth Processes. This Book Studies The Nature Of Rural Urban Disparity For The Hilly State Of Uttarakhand. Based On Secondary Data And A Primary Survey, It Takes An Extensive Look At Both Social And Economic Aspects Of Development In The State And The Extent Of Inequality In These Sectors

Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Uttarakhand

Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Uttarakhand
Author: Shyam Sunder Pd. Sharma
Publisher: Serials Publications
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2008
Genre: Rural-urban relations
ISBN: 9788183872027

The Growing Disparity In India Between Regions, Sectors And Sections Of The Population, Is A Blot On Our Civilization. Although The Economic Reforms Have Ushered In An Era Of High Growth, The Unequal Distribution Of These Gains- Particularly Between Rural And Urban Sectors-Has Thrown Up Questions About The Distributional Impact Of Such Growth Processes. This Book Studies The Nature Of Rural Urban Disparity For The Hilly State Of Uttarakhand. Based On Secondary Data And A Primary Survey, It Takes An Extensive Look At Both Social And Economic Aspects Of Development In The State And The Extent Of Inequality In These Sectors

Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Bihar

Growing Rural-urban Disparity in Bihar
Author: Shyam Sunder Pd. Sharma
Publisher:
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2008
Genre: Bihar (India)
ISBN:

Determining The Disparities Between Rural And Urban Areas Is Apparently More Difficult Than It Appears Since It Is Possible To Redefine What Is Urban And What Is Rural. Governments In Asia Use Different Definitions For Urban Areas And Do Not Define Rural Areas, Treating Them As The Undefined Residual. An Area Is Designated As Urban When It Crosses A Certain Population Limit (For Example, 5,000 Inhabitants) Or When Its Population Density Reaches To A Certain Level (For Example, 1,000 Per Square Kilometre). Small Changes In Criteria Can Have A Considerable Impact On The Urbanization Level Of A Country. Rather Than Defining Rural And Urban In Geographical Or Demographic Terms, It Is Desirable To Look At The Character Of The Rural And Urban Society And Its Economy. Economists Define An Area As Urban When The Economy Is Characterized By Non-Extractive Occupations, For Example, Industry, Commerce, That Benefit Particularly From A High Population Density And The Accompanying Infrastructure. Sociologically, Urban May Typify Wider, But Less Personal And Social Relations And A Lifestyle Characterized By Individualism, Anonymity And A Segmentation Of Life. However, Improved Transport And The Relative Reduction In Transport Costs Have Made It Easier To Commute Between An Urban Area And Its Surrounding Rural Areas Or To Temporarily Migrate From Rural To Urban Areas. Resultantly, An Increasing Number Of People Find Temporary Or Permanent Urban Employment In The Urban Areas, While Living Or At Least Being Registered To Live In A Rural Area.

Annual Analysis Of Competitiveness, Simulation Studies And Development Perspective For 35 States And Federal Territories Of India: 2000-2010

Annual Analysis Of Competitiveness, Simulation Studies And Development Perspective For 35 States And Federal Territories Of India: 2000-2010
Author: Khee Giap Tan
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 1020
Release: 2013-12-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9814579491

India is emerging as one of the economic giants of the world, and is gaining international influence and global leadership as the world's largest democracy. India's performance will have far-reaching consequences on whether the economic awakening of the country, which began more than two decades ago, can become a good model to be emulated by other developing economies.This book is a collection of policy papers and data-sets for the 35 states and federal territories of India. With a comprehensive approach to competitiveness, the research done by Asia Competitiveness Institute (ACI) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore takes into account different factors that collectively shape the ability of a nation to achieve substantial and inclusive economic development over a sustained period of time.ACI's methodology goes beyond rankings to conduct policy simulations on how each state or federal territory can improve its competitiveness. These policy simulations are a compelling value-added proposition enabling policymakers, industry leaders and administrators to identify relative challenges and opportunities, and to prioritise areas when crafting policies and development strategies.

Aging in Asia

Aging in Asia
Author: National Research Council
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 486
Release: 2012-07-31
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0309254094

The population of Asia is growing both larger and older. Demographically the most important continent on the world, Asia's population, currently estimated to be 4.2 billion, is expected to increase to about 5.9 billion by 2050. Rapid declines in fertility, together with rising life expectancy, are altering the age structure of the population so that in 2050, for the first time in history, there will be roughly as many people in Asia over the age of 65 as under the age of 15. It is against this backdrop that the Division of Behavioral and Social Research at the U.S. National Institute on Aging (NIA) asked the National Research Council (NRC), through the Committee on Population, to undertake a project on advancing behavioral and social research on aging in Asia. Aging in Asia: Findings from New and Emerging Data Initiatives is a peer-reviewed collection of papers from China, India, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand that were presented at two conferences organized in conjunction with the Chinese Academy of Sciences, Indian National Science Academy, Indonesian Academy of Sciences, and Science Council of Japan; the first conference was hosted by the Chinese Academy of Social Sciences in Beijing, and the second conference was hosted by the Indian National Science Academy in New Delhi. The papers in the volume highlight the contributions from new and emerging data initiatives in the region and cover subject areas such as economic growth, labor markets, and consumption; family roles and responsibilities; and labor markets and consumption.

Internal Migration, Urbanization and Poverty in Asia: Dynamics and Interrelationships

Internal Migration, Urbanization and Poverty in Asia: Dynamics and Interrelationships
Author: Kankesu Jayanthakumaran
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2019-07-30
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9789811315367

This book is Open Access under a CC BY license. This volume offers an essential resource for economic policymakers as well as students of development economics focusing on the interrelationships of migration, urbanization and poverty in Asia. The continent’s recent demographic transitions and rural-urban structural transformations are extraordinary, and involve complexities that require in-depth study. The chapters within this volume examine those complexities using a range of traditional and non-traditional measures, such as multidimensional poverty, gaps and polarization, to arrive at the conclusion that poverty is now an urban issue. In short, the book will help students of development economics and policymakers understand the interrelationships between internal migration, urbanization and poverty, paving the way for the improved management of internal migration and disadvantaged and vulnerable populations.

The Persistence of Caste

The Persistence of Caste
Author: Anand Teltumbde
Publisher: Zed Books
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2010-10-01
Genre: History
ISBN: 9781848134492

While the caste system has been formally abolished under the Indian Constitution, according to official statistics, every eighteen minutes a crime is committed in India on a dalit-untouchable. The Persistence of Caste uses the shocking case of Khairlanji, the brutal murder of four members of a dalit family in 2006, to explode the myth that caste no longer matters. In this exposé, Anand Teltumbde locates the crime within the political economy of post-Independence India and across the global Indian diaspora. This book demonstrates how caste has shown amazing resilience - surviving feudalism, capitalist industrialization and a republican constitution - to still be alive and well today, despite all denial, under neoliberal globalization. This insightful new analysis not only provides a fascinating introduction to the issue of caste in a globalized world, but also sharpens our understanding of caste dynamics as they really exist.

Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area (Volume-12)

Multidisciplinary Approach in Research Area (Volume-12)
Author: Chief Editor- Biplab Auddya, Editor- Dr.Ranjeet Singh, Dr. Archana Tripathi, Dr.Lata Sharma, Dr.S.Tamilselvi, Dr.Sarika.G, V.Geetha
Publisher: The Hill Publication
Total Pages: 54
Release: 2024-05-20
Genre: Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN: 819719470X

Growth, Disparities and Inclusive Development in India

Growth, Disparities and Inclusive Development in India
Author: Rajendra P. Mamgain
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 426
Release: 2019-04-11
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811364435

The book critically examines the high growth trajectory in India, particularly since the late 1980s, a period which is characterized by increasing inequality. Through various studies from the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh -- a state more populous than Brazil and with a GDP comparable to Bangladesh -- it sheds light on the link between growth and inequality in emerging economies. The slow pace of any upward movement in terms of various development indicators in low-income Indian states is due to a number of factors, including their historical disadvantages. Over a period of time, this has resulted in widening disparities, both between different regions of these states, and between these states and other more prosperous Indian states. The book provides a holistic, yet critical, region-wise analysis of the achievements of Uttar Pradesh compared to other states and to India as a whole, in the context of indicators of inclusive development, namely, growth, employment, poverty, infrastructure, agriculture, industry, education and health. Based on the latest data and sophisticated analysis methods, it assesses inequality and development disparities, clearly identifying three major challenges that poorer states face in redressing poverty and expanding inclusive growth – increasing economic opportunities, empowering poor and marginalised groups to avail new opportunities in a rapidly changing world, and ensuring an effective safety net to reduce vulnerability. The book suggests strategies for promoting high and sustained economic growth, and highlights the significance of broadening social inclusiveness through greater and more rapid access to economic and social opportunities, and building strong social safety nets to protect the chronically poor and mitigate their risks and vulnerabilities with the help of good governance and institutions. With contributions from leading scholars from the region, it is a valuable resource for researchers working in the area of growth and inequality, as well as for policy makers from developing economies around the globe.