India's Economy: An Introduction

This textbook provides an analytical overview of India's post-independence economy, discussing key trends, policies, performance, advances, and debates. It covers macroeconomic policy, industrialization, trade, foreign aid, investment, social development, fiscal policy, and poverty, with numerous tables and illustrations. It is a valuable resource for courses on Indian economics, South Asia, development economics, and development studies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 240 pages
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive textbook, penned by an experienced teacher and scholar, offers a comprehensive analytical overview of the major trends, policies, performance, advancements, and debates surrounding India's post-independence economy. Spanning multiple chapters, each chapter delves into a critical issue that has shaped the evolution of the Indian economy, exploring the policies adopted to address these challenges. Key themes covered include macroeconomic policy, industrialization and trade, foreign aid and investment, social development, fiscal policy, and poverty.

To enhance the reader's understanding, the text is accompanied by numerous tables and illustrations, providing visual representations of key data and concepts. Additionally, textboxes summarize topical issues and offer suggestions for further reading, aiding students in developing a deeper theoretical framework to comprehend and interpret complex developmental issues.

As a valuable resource for courses on Indian economics, South Asia, development economics, and development studies, Indias Economy provides students with a comprehensive and insightful examination of India's economic journey since independence.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780415604062