- Assistant Professor, Department of Applied Economics, Faculty of Commerce, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007, Uttar Pradesh, India
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Nagendra Kumar Maurya
University of Lucknow, Applied Economics, Faculty Member
- Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Development Studies, Faculty Memberadd
- Earlier worked in Bundelkhand University, Jhansi as Assistant Professor
Currently working on Public Economics and
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Research Interests: Social Demography, Geography, Demography, Economics, Development Economics, and 15 moreDevelopment Studies, Poverty, Public Health, Social Inequalities, Social Inequality, MPI, Multidimensional Poverty, Inequality, Poverty and Inequality, Caste, Population Studies, Caste studies, Hoi, Economic and Social Inequalities, and Socioeconmy
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PurposeThe present research has been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to provide district-wise estimates of HDI and IHDI with the latest available data, which may prove to be a... more
PurposeThe present research has been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to provide district-wise estimates of HDI and IHDI with the latest available data, which may prove to be a critical policy input to the policy makers that how different districts are performing in terms of education, health and standard of living parameters and help in implementing tailor made policy actions.Design/methodology/approachThe paper utilizes the Census of India data and unit-level data of National Sample Survey (NSS) for constructing HDI and IHDI. The broad framework for computing IHDI in this study is similar to the approach of UNDP's HDR 2010. To adjust the inequality aspect, the Atkinson inequality aversion parameter has been estimated at indicator level on the basis of NSS unit record data.FindingsThe study reveals that inequality discounted income index is on an average 30 percent lower than unadjusted income index. However, quite hig...
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Using evidence from field studies in two aspirational districts of Eastern Uttar Pradesh, this qualitative paper talks about handicraftbased ODOP products, namely, wheat stalk paintings of Bahraich and applique embroidery of Shrawasti.... more
Using evidence from field studies in two aspirational districts of
Eastern Uttar Pradesh, this qualitative paper talks about handicraftbased ODOP products, namely, wheat stalk paintings of Bahraich
and applique embroidery of Shrawasti. The findings reveal that ODOP
products in the districts surveyed have not made any outstanding
impact on the beneficiaries. There is a need to create awareness
amongst the beneficiaries regarding the scheme and a greater focus
e on demand side measures so that non-viable ODOP products
from other districts can be marketed to give income benefits to the
labourers and artisans involved in this craft.
Eastern Uttar Pradesh, this qualitative paper talks about handicraftbased ODOP products, namely, wheat stalk paintings of Bahraich
and applique embroidery of Shrawasti. The findings reveal that ODOP
products in the districts surveyed have not made any outstanding
impact on the beneficiaries. There is a need to create awareness
amongst the beneficiaries regarding the scheme and a greater focus
e on demand side measures so that non-viable ODOP products
from other districts can be marketed to give income benefits to the
labourers and artisans involved in this craft.
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India, a country with high intra-nation diversity whether it is development, caste, culture, politics or gender, must attempt to disaggregate measurement of HDI with adjustment of distributional inequality. Uttar Pradesh, the most... more
India, a country with high intra-nation diversity whether it is
development, caste, culture, politics or gender, must attempt to
disaggregate measurement of HDI with adjustment of distributional
inequality. Uttar Pradesh, the most economically backward after Bihar
and socially and lingual diverse state, is the perfect case where
incorporation of distributional inequality in HDI may bring some
atypical results.It is in this background that the present research has
been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis and comparison
in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. The study attempts to estimate
district-wise HDI and IHDI for Uttar Pradesh for the year 2015.
development, caste, culture, politics or gender, must attempt to
disaggregate measurement of HDI with adjustment of distributional
inequality. Uttar Pradesh, the most economically backward after Bihar
and socially and lingual diverse state, is the perfect case where
incorporation of distributional inequality in HDI may bring some
atypical results.It is in this background that the present research has
been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis and comparison
in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. The study attempts to estimate
district-wise HDI and IHDI for Uttar Pradesh for the year 2015.
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At present, there are 59162 Gram Panchayats, 821 Kshetra Panchayats and 75 Zila Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh. In the case of ULBs, there are 426 Nagar Panchayats, 194 Nagar Palika Parishad and 14 Nagar Nigam. Total amount of devolution of... more
At present, there are 59162 Gram Panchayats, 821 Kshetra Panchayats
and 75 Zila Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh. In the case of ULBs, there are 426
Nagar Panchayats, 194 Nagar Palika Parishad and 14 Nagar Nigam. Total
amount of devolution of shareable resources to local bodies increased from 11
percent to 12.5 percent (as percent share of own tax revenue of the state)
during first SFC to second SFC and it remained the same for third and fourth
SFCs. However, not much headway has been made in the state towards functional
distribution to the local bodies. The PRIs have been reduced to perform some
agency function only. The government programmes are planned and
implemented through the line departments. Out of total 18 functions to be
performed by the ULBs as enlisted in the XIIth Schedule of the constitution,
only 9 functions are exclusively performed by the ULBs. Thus, the functional
devolution in case of ULBs has remained limited and truncated. This paper
aims to highlight trends in the distribution of financial and functional
devolution of resources to the local governments in Uttar Pradesh.
and 75 Zila Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh. In the case of ULBs, there are 426
Nagar Panchayats, 194 Nagar Palika Parishad and 14 Nagar Nigam. Total
amount of devolution of shareable resources to local bodies increased from 11
percent to 12.5 percent (as percent share of own tax revenue of the state)
during first SFC to second SFC and it remained the same for third and fourth
SFCs. However, not much headway has been made in the state towards functional
distribution to the local bodies. The PRIs have been reduced to perform some
agency function only. The government programmes are planned and
implemented through the line departments. Out of total 18 functions to be
performed by the ULBs as enlisted in the XIIth Schedule of the constitution,
only 9 functions are exclusively performed by the ULBs. Thus, the functional
devolution in case of ULBs has remained limited and truncated. This paper
aims to highlight trends in the distribution of financial and functional
devolution of resources to the local governments in Uttar Pradesh.
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Does development lead to happiness, this is the main question which we attempted to analyze in this paper. Researchers trying to measure the association between happiness and development widely differ in their observations depending... more
Does development lead to happiness, this is the main question which we attempted to analyze in
this paper. Researchers trying to measure the association between happiness and development
widely differ in their observations depending upon the data (whether cross sectional or time
series; short-term or long-term) and measure of development (level of development or pace
of development) used by them. Our argument is that level of development (not the pace of
development) has stronger positive linkages with the level of happiness across the nations
whether developed or developing. The study also argues that slow economic growth alone is not
sufficient to bring measurable changes in happiness. The reason is that people consider lower
economic growth as insignificant from the perspective of making changes in their standard
of living and they attach lower happiness weight. Using World Development Indicators (WDI)
database of the World Bank, the paper applies panel data econometrics and parametric tests
for data analysis. The study concludes that development does lead to happiness and nations
experiencing long episodes of high economic growth exhibit high positive rise in happiness
this paper. Researchers trying to measure the association between happiness and development
widely differ in their observations depending upon the data (whether cross sectional or time
series; short-term or long-term) and measure of development (level of development or pace
of development) used by them. Our argument is that level of development (not the pace of
development) has stronger positive linkages with the level of happiness across the nations
whether developed or developing. The study also argues that slow economic growth alone is not
sufficient to bring measurable changes in happiness. The reason is that people consider lower
economic growth as insignificant from the perspective of making changes in their standard
of living and they attach lower happiness weight. Using World Development Indicators (WDI)
database of the World Bank, the paper applies panel data econometrics and parametric tests
for data analysis. The study concludes that development does lead to happiness and nations
experiencing long episodes of high economic growth exhibit high positive rise in happiness
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The latest human development report of Uttar Pradesh (2008) estimated HDI for 2001 and 2005. No such attempt has been made by the state or any other entity for all the districts on the basis of recent data i.e. data of Census 2011. The... more
The latest human development report of Uttar Pradesh (2008) estimated HDI for 2001 and 2005. No such attempt has been made by the state or any other entity for all the districts on the basis of recent data i.e. data of Census 2011. The present paper analyses the performance of districts of Uttar Pradesh in terms of human development based on latest available district-level data. Methodology adopted is same as that of UPHDR (2008) HDI computation. The paper does two separate exercises to calculate HDI scores of the districts. The first exercise takes IMR, literacy rate and PCI (PPP) as variables for HDI calculations whereas the second is more inclusive and considers IMR & institutional delivery, literacy rate & GER and PCI (PPP$) i.e. five indicators. The present study is an important contribution to policy making and research as it provides latest estimates of district-level human development for a range of indicators.
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The article discusses the magnitude, trends and implications of state subsidies provided by the Government of UP during the period 2002-03 to 2011-12. The discussion covers both explicit and implicit subsidies granted by the State... more
The article discusses the magnitude, trends and implications of state subsidies provided by the Government of UP during the period 2002-03 to 2011-12. The discussion covers both explicit and implicit subsidies granted by the State Government. For the purpose of analysis subsidies have been classified into merit and non-merit subsidies. The article adopts cost recovery approach to measure the extent of implicit subsidies. The article shows that the amount of government subsidy both explicit and implicit in UP has been growing rapidly. These subsidies entail a huge economic and.fiscal cost. Total subsidies amount to about six per cent of GSDP and about 30 per cent of the revenue expenditure of the State government. The analysis also shows that the subsidies are poorly targeted and suffer from large leakages. It is suggested that all subsidies should be carefally scrutinised at regular intervals to see whether they are serving any usefal economic or social purpose. It is also argued th...
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Structural economists like Colin Clark, Fisher, Kuznets, etc. have empirically demonstrated that growth is brought about by changes in structural composition. Indian economy is also experiencing major changes in its structure in recent... more
Structural economists like Colin Clark, Fisher, Kuznets, etc. have empirically demonstrated that growth is brought about by changes in structural composition. Indian economy is also experiencing major changes in its structure in recent decades. The theory of structural transformation has given prime position to the industrial sector and termed it as engine of growth because industrial sector has strongest forward and backward growth linkages, subject to increasing returns for longer duration and greater labour absorption capacity. This paper is an attempt to show structural changes in the industrial sector in recent years.
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A series of power sector reforms were undertaken by the state government aimed at introducing a set of regulatory reforms and at unbundling of what was originally an integrated State Electricity Board. The reforms aimed at segregating... more
A series of power sector reforms were undertaken by the state government aimed at introducing a set of regulatory reforms and at unbundling of what was originally an integrated State Electricity Board. The reforms aimed at segregating production, distribution and regulation functions. Ratification of the Electricity Act 2003 led to a further deepening of the reform process by dismantling monopoly in the power sector. The paper provides an overview of the impact of power sector reforms on the operational and financial performance of the power sector utilities of Uttar Pradesh. Utilising the data obtained from the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. and the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Uttar Pradesh, the paper highlights the status of transmission and distribution losses, aggregate technical and commercial losses, plant load factor, operating and financial performance of the state power utilities of Uttar Pradesh between 2002–2003 and 2015–2016 (the latest point of time for which da...
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Liberalization has been a key ingredient of recent economic policies in India and elsewhere, based upon the notion that removing restrictions on domestic economic activity as well as on the trade relations with other countries has a... more
Liberalization has been a key ingredient of recent economic policies in India and elsewhere, based upon the notion that removing restrictions on domestic economic activity as well as on the trade relations with other countries has a beneficial impact on the economy. Studies attempting to measure tariff and non-tariff barriers have shown gradual decline in tariff and non-tariff barriers [World Bank (1989), Aksoy & Ettori (1992), Goldar and Hasheem (1992), Gang and Pandey (1998), Hasheem (2001), Pandey (2004)]. In this paper, the authors have made an attempt to quantify the trade barriers operating in Indian industry in order to understand whether protection levels actually decrease following trade liberalization. The authors have also computed several measures of trade liberalization covering tariff barriers � effective rate of protection and import penetration rates under different phases of trade reforms.
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The present article makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya... more
The present article makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar with their child states Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, respectively. For this purpose tax buoyancy, tax capacity and efforts, and structural break models—Chow test (with known break points) and Quandt likelihood ratio (QLR) test (with unknown break points), to see the impact of value added tax (VAT) on own tax revenue (OTR)—have been estimated. Log-log regression model was adopted for both calculating tax buoyancies and taxable capacity of each parent and child state. However, we did not find any conclusive evidence that child states have better tax buoyancy or tax efforts. On the basis of our observations, we concluded that the size of the state is not a major determinant affecting revenue efficiency of the state. Other...
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Purpose – A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste-based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for... more
Purpose – A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste-based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? Design/methodology/approach – This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, human opportunity index (HOI), multidimensional poverty index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as methods of analyses. Findings – The authors findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms of criti...
Research Interests: Social Demography, Geography, Demography, Economics, Development Economics, and 15 moreDevelopment Studies, Decomposition, Public Health, Social Inequalities, Social Inequality, MPI, Multidimensional Poverty, Inequality, Poverty and Inequality, Caste, Census, Population Studies, Caste studies, Hoi, and Economic and Social Inequalities
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Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at both the national and... more
Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at both the national and sub-national level. Uttar Pradesh (UP) fiscal position during 1990s and 2000s was one of the most vulnerable. Fiscal and revenue deficit and debt levels were appallingly high creating unmanageable pressure on fiscal finances. The UP government has enacted its FRBMA in 2004 with the aim to arrest rising deficits and debt which mandated reduction in deficit and debt levels within a limit in a given time frame. The sustainability analysis has been made in the current study to capture the effect of reforms on debt position and to assess sustainability of debts in pre and post FRBMA years. Our analysis suggests improvement in all debt and deficit indicators in post 2004-05 years. Debt analysis also confirms sustainable fiscal health (τ = -4.533; p
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Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially... more
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by
agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context
and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising
of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region
in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of
development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar
Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product
(ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s
purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either
agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase
employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study
attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing
productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and
enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts
of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and
Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are
Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This
study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected
districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a
qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and
prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest
some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the
upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context
and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising
of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region
in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of
development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar
Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product
(ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s
purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either
agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase
employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study
attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing
productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and
enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts
of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and
Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are
Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This
study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected
districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a
qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and
prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest
some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the
upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
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Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially... more
Uttar Pradesh, the most populous state in the country, dominated by agrarian activities, continues to be backward in the national context and also in intra-state comparisons. The Eastern U.P. comprising of 28 districts is officially designated as the most backward region in Uttar Pradesh and each district faces situational factors of development which are unique to it. In 2018, the government of Uttar Pradesh came out with a unique scheme ‘One District One Product (ODOP)’ which was launched in 75 districts of the state. This scheme’s purpose is to encourage a district-specific product, either agricultural or craft-based, which has the potential to increase employment and means of livelihood. In this backdrop, this study attempts to analyze the impact of the ODOP scheme in increasing productivity of agricultural goods, generating employment and enhancing incomes of the beneficiaries in two aspirational districts of the Eastern Uttar Pradesh, namely, Balrampur and Siddharthnagar.The ODOP products of these two districts are Masoor Dal (Red Lentil) and Kalanamak rice, respectively. This study utilizes data collected through a field survey in the selected districts through a structured questionnaire. The study takes a qualitative and case study approach to analyze the problems and prospects in implementation of the ODOP scheme and suggest some policy interventions for making it a game changer in the upliftment of the beneficiaries of ODOP products.
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Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain the drivers of growth of China and India, the emerging economic powers and the fastest growing economies of the world before the onset of... more
Since a long period of time, the academia and policy makers have tried to understand and explain the drivers of growth of China and India, the emerging economic powers and the fastest growing economies of the world before the onset of Covid pandemic. These two Asian giants are also the most populated and the youngest (in terms of share of young population) nations of the world. Although, both the countries enjoyed the demographic opportunity but why is the China's economic performance significantly ahead than of India? Against this backdrop, the paper attempts to link demographic advantage in terms of high working-age population with economic growth taking the evidences from India and China. The study uses the data from the World Bank Database and applies time series econometrics and population pyramid technique to test the arguments. The study finds that the impact of population policy on demographic indicators was not that perceptible in the case of India and it has not been able to take advantage of its demographic advantage. It should replicate the important lessons learned from its counterpart i.e. China and should make adequate investments in health, education and especially in skill creation.
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PurposeThe present research has been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to provide district-wise estimates of HDI and IHDI with the latest available data, which may prove to be a... more
PurposeThe present research has been conceptualized to make an inter-district analysis in terms of IHDI of Uttar Pradesh. It aims to provide district-wise estimates of HDI and IHDI with the latest available data, which may prove to be a critical policy input to the policy makers that how different districts are performing in terms of education, health and standard of living parameters and help in implementing tailor made policy actions.Design/methodology/approachThe paper utilizes the Census of India data and unit-level data of National Sample Survey (NSS) for constructing HDI and IHDI. The broad framework for computing IHDI in this study is similar to the approach of UNDP's HDR 2010. To adjust the inequality aspect, the Atkinson inequality aversion parameter has been estimated at indicator level on the basis of NSS unit record data.FindingsThe study reveals that inequality discounted income index is on an average 30 percent lower than unadjusted income index. However, quite hig...
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A series of power sector reforms were undertaken by the state government aimed at introducing a set of regulatory reforms and at unbundling of what was originally an integrated State Electricity Board. The reforms aimed at segregating... more
A series of power sector reforms were undertaken by the state government aimed at introducing a set of regulatory reforms and at unbundling of what was originally an integrated State Electricity Board. The reforms aimed at segregating production, distribution and regulation functions. Ratification of the Electricity Act 2003 led to a further deepening of the reform process by dismantling monopoly in the power sector. The paper provides an overview of the impact of power sector reforms on the operational and financial performance of the power sector utilities of Uttar Pradesh. Utilising the data obtained from the Uttar Pradesh Power Corporation Ltd. and the Bureau of Public Enterprises, Uttar Pradesh, the paper highlights the status of transmission and distribution losses, aggregate technical and commercial losses, plant load factor, operating and financial performance of the state power utilities of Uttar Pradesh between 2002–2003 and 2015–2016 (the latest point of time for which data is available). In addition to other financial indicators, liquidity, asset management, leverage and profitability ratios have been calculated to analyse the financial performance. The paper concludes that the state power-utilities are yet to cover a long distance to become financially and commercially viable. However, the positive impact of the reform measures has been abundantly visible since the financial year 2012–2013.
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The article discusses the magnitude, trends and implications of state subsidies provided by the Government of UP during the period 2002-03 to 2011-12. The discussion covers both explicit and implicit subsidies granted by the State... more
The article discusses the magnitude, trends and implications of state subsidies provided by the Government of UP during the period 2002-03 to 2011-12. The discussion covers both explicit and implicit subsidies granted by the State Government. For the purpose of analysis subsidies have been classified into merit and non-merit subsidies. The article adopts cost recovery approach to measure the extent of implicit subsidies. The article shows that the amount of government subsidy both explicit and implicit in UP has been growing rapidly. These subsidies entail a huge economic and.fiscal cost. Total subsidies amount to about six per cent of GSDP and about 30 per cent of the revenue expenditure of the State government. The analysis also shows that the subsidies are poorly targeted and suffer from large leakages. It is suggested that all subsidies should be carefally scrutinised at regular intervals to see whether they are serving any usefal economic or social purpose. It is also argued that a gradual approach to increase user charges periodically rather than in a single go, after a long time gap would be politically more acceptable.
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The present article makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya... more
The present article makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and Bihar with their child states Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand, respectively. For this purpose tax buoyancy, tax capacity and efforts, and structural break models— Chow test (with known break points) and Quandt likelihood ratio (QLR) test (with unknown break points), to see the impact of value added tax (VAT) on own tax revenue (OTR)—have been estimated. Log-log regression model was adopted for both calculating tax buoyancies and taxable capacity of each parent and child state. However, we did not
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The latest human development report of Uttar Pradesh (2008) estimated HDI for 2001 and 2005. No such attempt has been made by the state or any other entity for all the districts on the basis of recent data i.e. data of Census 2011. The... more
The latest human development report of Uttar Pradesh (2008) estimated HDI for 2001 and 2005. No such attempt has been made by the state or any other entity for all the districts on the basis of recent data i.e. data of Census 2011. The present paper analyses the performance of districts of Uttar Pradesh in terms of human development based on latest available district-level data. Methodology adopted is same as that of UPHDR (2008) HDI computation. The paper does two separate exercises to calculate HDI scores of the districts. The first exercise takes IMR, literacy rate and PCI (PPP) as variables for HDI calculations whereas the second is more inclusive and considers IMR & institutional delivery, literacy rate & GER and PCI (PPP$) i.e. five indicators. The present study is an important contribution to policy making and research as it provides latest estimates of district-level human development for a range of indicators.
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The paper makes a critical analysis of the financial health of the SLPEs of Uttar Pradesh and attempts to contribute policy suggestions. As far as the methodology is concerned financial and operating ratios have been used to analyse the... more
The paper makes a critical analysis of the financial health of the SLPEs of Uttar Pradesh and attempts to contribute policy suggestions. As far as the methodology is concerned financial
and operating ratios have been used to analyse the financial health of these commercial entities. Four types of financial ratios have been applied in the process, namely liquidity
ratios, profitability ratios, leverage ratios and asset management ratios. Thus the paper provides an analytical study of the financial health of the 40 SLPEs of Uttar Pradesh on the basis of financial and operating ratios computed from the latest available data i.e. from 2008-09 to 2011-12 from the Bureau of the Public Enterprises, UP. Analysis of the financial performance of energy sector SPSUs and non-energy sector SLPEs reveals that while the later earned a net income during all the four years, the energy sector SLPEs incurred huge losses. The operating performance SLPEs during the period showed that 31 out of 36 SLPEs were earning profit during the period, though in many cases the profit was small or nil. Select financial ratios show low return on capital, negative net worth, low
gearing, poor utilization of financial resources and low labour productivity. It has been concluded with relevant empirical findings that the SLPEs are putting a serious financial
burden on the state budget and many of them are not serving the purpose for which they were set up especially.
and operating ratios have been used to analyse the financial health of these commercial entities. Four types of financial ratios have been applied in the process, namely liquidity
ratios, profitability ratios, leverage ratios and asset management ratios. Thus the paper provides an analytical study of the financial health of the 40 SLPEs of Uttar Pradesh on the basis of financial and operating ratios computed from the latest available data i.e. from 2008-09 to 2011-12 from the Bureau of the Public Enterprises, UP. Analysis of the financial performance of energy sector SPSUs and non-energy sector SLPEs reveals that while the later earned a net income during all the four years, the energy sector SLPEs incurred huge losses. The operating performance SLPEs during the period showed that 31 out of 36 SLPEs were earning profit during the period, though in many cases the profit was small or nil. Select financial ratios show low return on capital, negative net worth, low
gearing, poor utilization of financial resources and low labour productivity. It has been concluded with relevant empirical findings that the SLPEs are putting a serious financial
burden on the state budget and many of them are not serving the purpose for which they were set up especially.
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Purpose – A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste-based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for... more
Purpose – A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste-based reservations and caste as a
factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic
inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. The purpose of this paper is to investigate
whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and poverty are still persisting
in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys?
Design/methodology/approach – This study used data primarily collected from four village census
surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, human
opportunity index (HOI), multidimensional poverty index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses
used as methods of analyses.
Findings – The authors findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and
major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms
of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and
multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still persisting in the state. Decomposition results
suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas
within group inequalities contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of
different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes
compared to SCs/OBCs.
Originality/value – Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that
caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of
planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides
critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a determinant of socioeconomic status
in India.
factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic
inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. The purpose of this paper is to investigate
whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and poverty are still persisting
in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys?
Design/methodology/approach – This study used data primarily collected from four village census
surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, human
opportunity index (HOI), multidimensional poverty index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses
used as methods of analyses.
Findings – The authors findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and
major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms
of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and
multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still persisting in the state. Decomposition results
suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas
within group inequalities contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of
different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes
compared to SCs/OBCs.
Originality/value – Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that
caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of
planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides
critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a determinant of socioeconomic status
in India.
Research Interests:
Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at both the national and... more
Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent
fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at
both the national and sub-national level. Uttar Pradesh (UP) fiscal position during 1990s and 2000s was
one of the most vulnerable. Fiscal and revenue deficit and debt levels were appallingly high creating
unmanageable pressure on fiscal finances. The UP government has enacted its FRBMA in 2004 with the
aim to arrest rising deficits and debt which mandated reduction in deficit and debt levels within a limit in
a given time frame. The sustainability analysis has been made in the current study to capture the effect of
reforms on debt position and to assess sustainability of debts in pre and post FRBMA years. Our analysis
suggests improvement in all debt and deficit indicators in post 2004-05 years. Debt analysis also confirms
sustainable fiscal health (τ = -4.533; p<0.05; with constant and trend) during post-FRBMA years. The
policy implication of the finding is that UP government need to stick with fiscal rules policy.
fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at
both the national and sub-national level. Uttar Pradesh (UP) fiscal position during 1990s and 2000s was
one of the most vulnerable. Fiscal and revenue deficit and debt levels were appallingly high creating
unmanageable pressure on fiscal finances. The UP government has enacted its FRBMA in 2004 with the
aim to arrest rising deficits and debt which mandated reduction in deficit and debt levels within a limit in
a given time frame. The sustainability analysis has been made in the current study to capture the effect of
reforms on debt position and to assess sustainability of debts in pre and post FRBMA years. Our analysis
suggests improvement in all debt and deficit indicators in post 2004-05 years. Debt analysis also confirms
sustainable fiscal health (τ = -4.533; p<0.05; with constant and trend) during post-FRBMA years. The
policy implication of the finding is that UP government need to stick with fiscal rules policy.
Research Interests:
Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at both the national and... more
Serious deterioration in government fiscal finances in the late 1990s and early 2000s asked for prudent fiscal management. The fiscal deterioration of 1990s and 2000s led to elevated levels of debt liabilities at both the national and sub-national level. Uttar Pradesh (UP) fiscal position during 1990s and 2000s was one of the most vulnerable. Fiscal and revenue deficit and debt levels were appallingly high creating unmanageable pressure on fiscal finances. The UP government has enacted its FRBMA in 2004 with the aim to arrest rising deficits and debt which mandated reduction in deficit and debt levels within a limit in a given time frame. The sustainability analysis has been made in the current study to capture the effect of reforms on debt position and to assess sustainability of debts in pre and post FRBMA years.
Key Words: Debt Sustainability, Sub-national Government, State Finances, FRBM Act.
JEL Classification: H62, H63, H72.
Key Words: Debt Sustainability, Sub-national Government, State Finances, FRBM Act.
JEL Classification: H62, H63, H72.
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"India is a country of cultural, economic and political diversity. This diversity provides us a unique opportunity to understand various economic, political and cultural complexities of our society. Diversity does not mean inequality... more
"India is a country of cultural, economic and political diversity. This diversity provides us a unique opportunity to understand various economic, political and cultural complexities of our society. Diversity does not mean inequality among various components of an economy; it means availability of different alternatives. Steady and sustained growth of an economy requires inclusive growth of every sector and section of an economy and
society. The growth of different religion, languages, cast, and geographical area should be balanced in such a way so that no factor can be proved as negative factor and every section participates in the growth of economy at equal rate. As some areas have good potential to grow but some areas don’t have such benefits and due to this they reported low growth, in such condition government requires to pay special attention on these areas so that they can also participate in economic growth at equal rate. A society can be improved only when its contributory parts grow at equal rate. If any contributing factor gets less facilities and opportunities as compared to availability of those facilities to others, that section will certainly contribute at low rate and condition of that section will deteriorate further. Likewise gender inequality also requires attention by the policy makers. Every religion, cast and political economy gets contribution from
male and female both. And as our society is male dominated, condition of women could not be supposed good whether we discuss about their health, education or awareness. This research paper is an attempt to analyse the level of women development from the perspective of health and education in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh."
society. The growth of different religion, languages, cast, and geographical area should be balanced in such a way so that no factor can be proved as negative factor and every section participates in the growth of economy at equal rate. As some areas have good potential to grow but some areas don’t have such benefits and due to this they reported low growth, in such condition government requires to pay special attention on these areas so that they can also participate in economic growth at equal rate. A society can be improved only when its contributory parts grow at equal rate. If any contributing factor gets less facilities and opportunities as compared to availability of those facilities to others, that section will certainly contribute at low rate and condition of that section will deteriorate further. Likewise gender inequality also requires attention by the policy makers. Every religion, cast and political economy gets contribution from
male and female both. And as our society is male dominated, condition of women could not be supposed good whether we discuss about their health, education or awareness. This research paper is an attempt to analyse the level of women development from the perspective of health and education in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh."
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The present paper makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya... more
The present paper makes an attempt to test the hypothesis whether smaller states have better fiscal efficiency in terms of own tax revenue collections or not. This has been tested by taking the case of three states Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh
and Bihar with their child states Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand respectively. For this purpose, tax buoyancy, tax capacity and efforts, and structural break models – Chow test (with known break points) and QLR test (with unknown break points), to see the impact of value added tax (VAT) on OTR,
have been estimated. Log-log regression model was adopted for both calculating tax buoyancies and taxable capacity of each parent and child state. However, we did not find any conclusive evidence that child states have better tax buoyancy or tax efforts. On the basis of our observations, we conclude that the size of the state is not a major determinant affecting revenue efficiency of the state. Other supplementary policies like efficient tax administration, developed industrial sector, reduced exemptions and concessions, broad base and effective tax rates are equally important.
and Bihar with their child states Uttarakhand, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand respectively. For this purpose, tax buoyancy, tax capacity and efforts, and structural break models – Chow test (with known break points) and QLR test (with unknown break points), to see the impact of value added tax (VAT) on OTR,
have been estimated. Log-log regression model was adopted for both calculating tax buoyancies and taxable capacity of each parent and child state. However, we did not find any conclusive evidence that child states have better tax buoyancy or tax efforts. On the basis of our observations, we conclude that the size of the state is not a major determinant affecting revenue efficiency of the state. Other supplementary policies like efficient tax administration, developed industrial sector, reduced exemptions and concessions, broad base and effective tax rates are equally important.
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A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy... more
A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. This study investigates whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and
poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural
transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, Human Opportunity Index (HOI), Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as
methods of analyses. Our findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the
huge inequalities in terms of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still
persisting in the state. Decomposition results suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas within group inequalities
contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes compared to
SCs/OBCs. Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a
determinant of socioeconomic status in India.
Keywords: HOI, MPI, Caste, Inequality, Uttar Pradesh.
JEL Code: I32, J16, O15, P25.
poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural
transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, Human Opportunity Index (HOI), Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as
methods of analyses. Our findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the
huge inequalities in terms of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still
persisting in the state. Decomposition results suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas within group inequalities
contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes compared to
SCs/OBCs. Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a
determinant of socioeconomic status in India.
Keywords: HOI, MPI, Caste, Inequality, Uttar Pradesh.
JEL Code: I32, J16, O15, P25.
Research Interests:
A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy... more
A continuous mixed opinion on the relevance of caste based reservations and caste as a factor of socioeconomic disparity in the recent period demands update of evidence on socioeconomic inequalities among caste groups for effective policy making. This study investigates whether the caste inequalities in terms of socioeconomic opportunities and
poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, Human Opportunity Index (HOI), Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as methods of analyses. Our findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still persisting in the state. Decomposition results suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas within group inequalities
contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes compared to SCs/OBCs. Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that
caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a determinant of socioeconomic status in India.
Keywords: HOI, MPI, Caste, Inequality, Uttar Pradesh.
poverty are still persisting in rural Uttar Pradesh based on village census surveys? This study used data primarily collected from four village census surveys under the project rural transformation in Uttar Pradesh, 2013. Bivariate analyses, Human Opportunity Index (HOI), Multidimensional Poverty Index (MPI) and inequality decomposition analyses used as methods of analyses. Our findings suggest that in spite of more than six decades of welfare policies and major political mobilization movements among lower castes in the state, the huge inequalities in terms of critical socioeconomic indicators such as landholding, higher education and wealth distribution and multi-dimensional poverty across the castes are still persisting in the state. Decomposition results suggest that between group inequalities contribute more to the total inequality in landholding whereas within group inequalities
contribute maximum to total inequality in education and wealth status of different castes in rural Uttar Pradesh. However, within inequalities much less in general castes compared to SCs/OBCs. Based on its latest empirical evidence, this study strengthens the argument that
caste still matters in socioeconomic achievements of the population in India even after decades of planning and financing of social welfare schemes to uplift the lower castes in India. Thus, provides critical inputs to current debates on the relevance of caste as a determinant of socioeconomic status in India.
Keywords: HOI, MPI, Caste, Inequality, Uttar Pradesh.
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Indian economy cannot achieve a high sustained growth for long without development of its backward states especially Uttar Pradesh, one of the most socially and economically heterogeneous, populous and backward states of the country.... more
Indian economy cannot achieve a high sustained growth for long without development of its backward states especially Uttar Pradesh, one of the most socially
and economically heterogeneous, populous and backward states of the country.
Although Uttar Pradesh has made signifcant progress in social, economic and
political spheres in last three decades, the pace of change has not been very satisfactory. Slow economic progress coupled with high incidence of poverty, inequality and unemployment did not allow the state to break the low-income equilibrium
trap. Consequently, the development divide between the national economy and state
is continuously increasing. Uttar Pradesh’s per capita income is just half of the
national economy. The share of state’s SDP in national GDP is also continuously
falling. A serious, positive and efective policy intervention is required to bring the
state economy on the growth path for which a dynamic analysis of each sector is
required. The book ‘Growth, Disparities and Inclusive Growth in India: Perspectives
from the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh’ by Rajendra P. Mamgain could not be more
timely than this. The book is a collection of articles contributed by the experienced
researchers like Ravi Srivastava, Rizwanul Islam, Amresh Dubey, M H Suryanarayana and others which were earlier presented in an international seminar on ‘Growth,
Disparities and Inclusive Development in Uttar Pradesh: Experiences, Challenges
and Policy Options’ during 23–25 September 2016 at the Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Lucknow.
and economically heterogeneous, populous and backward states of the country.
Although Uttar Pradesh has made signifcant progress in social, economic and
political spheres in last three decades, the pace of change has not been very satisfactory. Slow economic progress coupled with high incidence of poverty, inequality and unemployment did not allow the state to break the low-income equilibrium
trap. Consequently, the development divide between the national economy and state
is continuously increasing. Uttar Pradesh’s per capita income is just half of the
national economy. The share of state’s SDP in national GDP is also continuously
falling. A serious, positive and efective policy intervention is required to bring the
state economy on the growth path for which a dynamic analysis of each sector is
required. The book ‘Growth, Disparities and Inclusive Growth in India: Perspectives
from the Indian State of Uttar Pradesh’ by Rajendra P. Mamgain could not be more
timely than this. The book is a collection of articles contributed by the experienced
researchers like Ravi Srivastava, Rizwanul Islam, Amresh Dubey, M H Suryanarayana and others which were earlier presented in an international seminar on ‘Growth,
Disparities and Inclusive Development in Uttar Pradesh: Experiences, Challenges
and Policy Options’ during 23–25 September 2016 at the Giri Institute of Development Studies (GIDS), Lucknow.