Growing regional disparities are a real and present danger to Indian growth and poverty reduction\, and to Indian politics. The specifics of regional policies can be debated\, but
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END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T041700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/21 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/21 SUMMARY:Rural Urban Economic Disparities in India\: Database and Trends DESCRIPTION:The increasing gaps between the per capita income and consumption expenditure in urban and rural areas are major areas of concern in the strategy of inclusive growth\, currently being followed in \;India.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T055400Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/22 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/22 SUMMARY:Reform of Global Financial System DESCRIPTION:The ongoing financial turmoil since 2007 calls for global financial reforms. \;The focus of these reforms should be on making transparent rules which encourage trade\, growth and commerce. \; A few of these reforms may include changing the global exchange rate system\, monitoring the fiscal and current account deficit of countries\, overhauling the banking system\, taxing of capital flows and reforming the IMF and the World Bank.
Currency mismatches have devastated corporate balance sheets in many countries\, and thus precipitated macroeconomic crises. How can these be avoided? The Indian evidence shows that an elaborate system of capital controls did not prevent firms from taking on unhedged currency exposure when they desired it. A macroeconomic environment with a flexible exchange rate is the key to reshaping the incentives of firms and thus avoiding crisis.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100619T082200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/24 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/24 SUMMARY:Renminbi-Dollar Peg\: Not an India Issue DESCRIPTION:Arguing that the pegging of the renminbi to the dollar hurts the entire world\, some analysts have called for the emerging-market economies to join the
Social expenditure in India\, inclusive of the food subsidy\, has risen modestly over the last ten years to cross the 30 per cent mark in its share of total public expenditure\, aggregated over all levels of government (8.3 per cent of GDP). \; The constitution assigns responsibility for social functions largely to subnational states\, but states&rsquo\; share in social expenditure has actually fallen to 74 per c
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T090200Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T090200Z UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/26 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/26 SUMMARY:How can Economic Growth lead to Social protection for Workers? DESCRIPTION:Economic growth has multiplied incomes but also caused increasing insecurity. Out of the total workforce\, 93 per cent of the workers are in the informal economy and with their meager incomes have to pay for weathering shocks of all kinds. Social protection is required for stability in the system and to improve people&rsquo\;s lives.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T035500Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/27 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/27 SUMMARY:How realistic and sustainable is India’s aspiration to clock 10 per cent growth? DESCRIPTION:The feasibility of a ten per cent growth for India is examined. \; It seems achievable because of the resurgence of the Indian manufacturing sector. \; I
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100620T052700Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/28 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/28 SUMMARY:How Much Does India Subsidize Fossil Fuels? DESCRIPTION:India&rsquo\;s fossil fuels pricing controlled by government is distortionary. However\, consumers of Petrol and Diesel are not subsidized but of kerosene and LPG are. While kerosene and LPG subsides may be justified on welfare grounds they do not necessarily reach the targeted population. Removing distortions is critical for energy efficiency and appropriate choice of fuels.
END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20110712T071448Z DTSTART;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20100622T060800Z DTEND;VALUE=DATE-TIME:20020203 UID:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/31 URL;VALUE=URI:http://www.indiapolicyforum.org/node/31 SUMMARY:Back to High Growth DESCRIPTION:With India&rsquo\;s economy returning to 8-9 percent growth\, we turn attention to some important policy areas\: food policies for lower prices\, technology and skills shift in production\, gradualism in capital account opening\, better composition of government spending for growth\, and states&rsquo\; performance in the social sectors.
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