Towards a sustainable social model: Implications for the post-2015 agenda

Nazrul Islam

Working Papers from United Nations, Department of Economics and Social Affairs

Abstract: The paper discusses the progress of Indian economy and its policies since the broad-based structural reforms initiated in 1991 with a special focus on the recent downturn following the global financial crisis. The paper is structured into two parts: first part discusses the major economic and social achievements of India since 1991, it identifies the causes of the recent downturn, and the policy responses to revive the economy. In the second part, the paper outlines the major challenges India is facing and the policies and reforms that need to be implement to achieve sustainable development.

Keywords: Sustainable Development; Industrial Revolution; Post-2015 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: O1 P5 Q3 Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Pages: 33 pages
Date: 2014-09
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