Browsing Book Chapters by Author "Dholakia, Archana"

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    • Elementary and higher education in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      This chapter reviews the trends in educational spread, qualitative aspects of primary education and problems and prospects of higher education in the state. State policies have resulted in raising the net enrollment ratio ...

    • Expenditure Allocation and Welfare Returns to Government Efforts: A Suggested Model and its Application 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (2010-07-08)

    • Fiscal reforms and performance in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter reviews the fiscal performance and reforms during the last two decades in Gujarat. In the early 1990s, various deficits and interest payment crossing prudent limits had raised serious concerns about sustainability. ...

    • Governance, efficiency and effectiveness in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter shows that the use of modern technology and management principles in delivery of public services and several reforms including judicial reforms have improved transparency, accountability and interdepartmental ...

    • Growth and development in Gujarat - an overview 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter outlines the growth history of Gujarat and progress made on the social front since its inception in 1960. While its performance relative to the average of the country was fluctuating during the first three ...

    • Lessons from the Gujarat experience and appendices 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      This concluding chapter draws common lessons from the three case studies, discusses the latest developments in the states and their likely implications, and speculates on how the promise of a changed approach to federalism ...

    • Policy reforms in economic sectors in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter discusses major policy reforms and initiatives undertaken by the government of Gujarat in various economic sectors that help to explain the state’s superior performance during the 1990s and 2000s. Specific ...

    • Primary healthcare and medical education in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter discusses the performance of Gujarat in health outcomes, health output, and health-related inputs of infrastructure and manpower along with recent policy changes. It also highlights the problem of meeting the ...

    • Urban development in Gujarat 

      Dholakia, Archana; Dholakia, Ravindra H. (Oxford University Press, 2015)
      The chapter discusses various aspects of urbanization and policy initiatives in Gujarat. The contribution of migration in the relative growth of urban areas is 44% and yet, the proportion of slums in the state has fallen ...