Articles by S Mahendra Dev

Many more incentives, programmes and policy corrections than have been announced in the budget are required if yearly agricultural growth is to accelerate from 1.5 per cent to 4 per cent.

The finance minister has tried to balance economic reforms and social justice in tune with the Common Minimum Programme. However, given the degree of agrarian distress and problem of low wages and underemployment, the budget should have had a greater focus on and made higher allocations to agriculture and rural employment. Contrary to the claims, this, however, has not been the case. ?Bharat Nirman? is possible only if agriculture and employment are given their due share

This paper examines some important indicators relating to rural India in the pre- and post-liberalisation periods and finds that rural India is not 'shining'. To make rural development more broad based and balanced, investment, technology and appropriate institutions are needed. Ten general areas where policy attention is required are outlined.

This study examines female work participation and child labour rates using occupational data from NFHS and compares this data with the 2001 Census and NSS data. Attempts are made to identify the determinants of both female work participation and child labour. It is found that the larger the size of the family, the lower is the ability of a woman to participate in economic activity. Household size is not a determining factor for the participation of children in the workforce.

This paper examines the state's macroeconomic performance and policies in terms of economic growth and human development. The macroeconomic performance in the last two decades is evaluated with the focus on the 1990s. How has Andhra Pradesh performed over time? And how does the state's performance and status compare with those of the other major states and the country as a whole?