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Causality between Electricity Consumption & Economic growth: Empirical Evidence from India

Geetu Gupta and Naresh Chandra Sahu

MPRA Paper from University Library of Munich, Germany

Abstract: In this study ,an attempt has been made to investigate causality between electricity consumption and economic growth in India by adopting Granger Engel causality model for 1960-2006 period .Test results shows that electricity consumption has positive effect on economic growth. The paper support for the reforms in power sector and indicates that electricity act as a catalyst in realizing various social and economic goals.

Keywords: Electricity consumption; Economic growth; Granger Engel causality; India . (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q40 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2009-10-08
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