Spatial Dimension of the Acceleration of Economic Growth in India

Ravindra H. Dholakia

IIMA Working Papers from Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad, Research and Publication Department

Abstract: The study of 20 state economies of India over the period 1960-61 to 1989-90 reveals that the phenomenon of acceleration in economic growth is spatially dispersed and covers about two-thirds of the national economy. The study also finds that most of the states experiencing growth acceleration are relatively less well off. There are marked tendencies for convergence of long term economic growth rate among Indian states. The growth experience and development strategies differ significantly among states. The leading states also show different patterns of growth. In the Indian industrial sector, the existence of a sharp north-south divide is further corroborated. The spatial dimension of economic growth in India needs further exploration and explanation.

Date: 1994-02-01
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