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Measurement issues in comparing fiscal performance of states
(2003-10-20)
Interstate comparison of fiscal performance requires the use of appropriate concepts and proper
measurement of state income, fiscal deficit and debt. GSDP at market prices and a comprehensive
concept of debt consistent ...
Estimates of state income originating in entertainment sub-sector in Gujarat
(2003-10-22)
[The paper provides detailed estimates of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP)
at current market prices (m.p.) for Gujarat state for the period 1990-91 to 2000-01.
It considers the estimates of GSDP at current factor ...
Determinants of export performance of firms: lessons from Indian experience
(2007-10-29)
Macroeconomic policy reforms initiated in India since 1991 have brought about significant improvement in the export
performance of firms. This paper examines the export performance of firms with the help of balance sheet ...
Fiscal space with states and pay commission
(Economic and Political Weekly, 2008-11-10)
This article estimates the fiscal
space available with the state
governments, in case they
implement the Sixth Central Pay
Commission recommendations. It
prepares base case estimates for
the fiscal space based on ...
Whether or not to disinvest: the case of Gujarat state fertilizers and chemicals limited
(2006-10-29)
After acquiring independence in 1947, the Government
of India (GoI) adopted central planning as a strategy for
economic development in 1951. The governments, both at
the centre and in various states of India, played an ...
Preliminary estimates of regional accounts for Gujarat State
(2006-10-29)
The paper begins by discussing need for developing a regional accounting
framework and estimating relevant variables to formulate realistic growth targets
and appropriate development strategy in the reform era for the ...
Regional imbalance under federal structure: a comparison of Canada and India
(2006-10-29)
The problem of regional disparity in economic development in geographically large democratic
countries gets inseparably linked with macro public policies and the economic philosophies
behind them. Two such countries, ...
Sources of economics growth and acceleration in Gujarat
(2007-10-29)
This article examines the growth experience of Gujarat in 17 sectors during the
pre-reform period of 1980-92 and the reform period of 1991-2004, identifying strengths
and weaknesses. It identifies episodes of high economic ...
Feasibility of implementation of right to education act
(2009-05-03)
This article argues that even an
allocation of 6% of the gross
domestic product to the education
budget would not be sufficient to
fund universal school education
until the very distant future if the
government school ...
Consistent measurement of fiscal deficit and debt of states in India
(2005-10-27)
There are differences in the definition of debt used by different bodies like the state
governments, Reserve Bank of India, Office of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India
and the Finance Commission. Moreover, ...