| ID | 136066 |
| Title Proper | Regional income disparity and government intervention in India |
| Other Title Information | evidence from sub-national data |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Dash, Bharatee Bhusana |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | This study examines the relationship between the fiscal intervention of the government and regional income disparity in 14 major Indian states. The impact of decentralization on the regional disparity of these states is also examined. The findings suggest that both policy measures have reduced the level of regional disparity. This study has also investigated the impacts of policy measures on regional income disparity within the clusters of states of similar income levels. Results suggest that both types of policy interventions have reduced regional disparity in low-income states, whereas only fiscal intervention is found significant in reducing regional disparity in middle-income states. Surprisingly, no relation is found between regional disparity and the policy measures in high-income states.
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| `In' analytical Note | South Asia Economic Journal Vol.15, No.2; Sep.2014: p.281-314 |
| Journal Source | South Asia Economic Journal 2014-12 15, 2 |
| Key Words | India ; Local governments ; Constitutional Amendments ; Government intervention ; Regional Disparity ; Indian States ; Regional Income Disparity |