A MULTI-SECTORAL ANALYSIS OF TERMS OF TRADE FOR INDIA

Surajit Deb
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Surajit Deb: Ram Lal Anand College (Evening), University of Delhi, Delhi, India.

Indian Economic Review, 2008, vol. 43, issue 1, pages 47-68

Abstract: Conventionally, the analysis of domestic terms of trade is accomplished within a dual economy framework, wherein its estimates are worked out by calculating the terms of trade between an "agriculture" and "industry" sector. However, since contemporary economies have undergone rapid structural transformation, which has seen the emergence of various services sectors, it has become vital to analyse shifts in terms of trade by exploiting a multi-sectoral framework. This paper provides terms of trade estimates for nine domestic sectors in India, during the period 1951-97. The results indicate that substantial terms of trade gains have accrued in various services sectors.

Keywords: Terms of Trade Measure; National Accounts; Service Sector (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: E31 Q11 C82 O17 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2008

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