This Volume is a testament of current thinking in Economic Science as being reflected through various parameters of Indian Economy. The Indian Economy is witnessing all round changes since the introduction of New Economic Policy. Nevertheless the global changes have compelled the economic agents of India to alter themselves completely in tune with their colour. Albeit, the government is moving ahead and claiming high successes of privatising, liberalising and globalising, there appears no clear solution for the problems of poverty, unemployment, backwardness, inequalities, vulnerable sections of the society viz. SCs/STs, environmental degradation and above all the socio-political rigidities. An attempt has been made in this Volume to investigate into the issues of economic reforms alongwith the basic structural problems of our economy.
This Volume presents 46 research papers authored by economists from all regions of India. It is hoped that the Volume would be found highly useful by students, research scholars, professors and policy makers. The book would also be found of great interest by the layman interested in following the changing trends of Indian Economy.
Dr. A.D.N. Bajpai, (b. Hardoi, 1956) is at present Heading the Post-Graduate Department of Economics of Rani Durgavati University, Jabalpur. He has two books to his credit. Dr. Bajpai is on the several state level and national bodies including Expert Member of Scientific and Technical Terminology Commission. He is member of International Association of Energy Economists, Indian Economic Association, Indian Society of Labour Economics, and M.P. Economic Association. He is the Editor of Departmental Journal “Kautilya Varta” and Associate Editor of M.P. Economic Journal. Dr. Bajpai has about 70 papers to his credit. He specialises in Economics of Infrastructure, Energy and Environment.
Dr. S.K. Choubey (b. Jabalpur, 1959) is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Rani Durgavati University. He specialises in Statistics and Demography. He has authored about 20 research papers, published in professional journals. He is member of several academic bodies including Indian Society of Population Economics, IEA, MPEA.
Dr. N.G. Pendse (b. Kymore, 1959) is a Lecturer in the Department of Economics, Rani Durgavati University. He specialises in Development Economics. He has published about 25 research papers published in professional journals. He is member of several academic bodies including Indian Society of Agricultural Economics, IEA, MPEA and Input-Output Association.
Dr. S.K. Shrivastava (b. Jabalpur, 1961), is a Lecturer in Economics in G.S. College of Commerce and Economics in Jabalpur. He specialises in Agricultural Economics. He has published a few papers in reputed journals and taken membership of M.P. Economic Association, Indian Economic Association and Indian Society of Agricultural Economics.
