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The existing literature on Indian growth finds no evidence of convergence across states. This represents a puzzle given … and socio-economic data is used to explore the hypotheses of conditional convergence, using distance as an indicator of …
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growth, and redistributive (transfer) programmes. This paper proposes twin concepts and measures of convergence (κ*) and … pseudo-convergence (pseudo-κ*) to characterize such outcomes. Unlike the conventional measures of convergence, they can …
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In the report a review of 22 program models shows that a majority focused on improving breastfeeding and timely initiation of complementary feeding. However, only a few addressed the full spectrum of complementary feeding, vitamin A deficiency, pediatric anemia, and severe acute malnutrition....
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a status report on convergence initiatives. [NIRD]. …
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)(iv) of the TRAI Act, focuses on the need to bring about convergence in all aspects of regulation of the telecommunications … and broadcasting industries. Convergence is a powerful force in bringing about greater competition. A well-designed scheme … of regulation that helps convergence can vastly increase the competitiveness and hence the efficiency of the Indian …
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of the assets and scope for poverty reduction; (b) discuss imperatives for convergence with developmental programmes …
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In Ghate & Wright Journal of Development Economics, vol. 99 (2012) pp 58–67, it was noted that there was considerable variation in the extent to which different Indian states participated in the Great Indian Growth Turnaround. In this paper it is investigated whether there was any...
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To reduce child under nutrition in India, convergence from various sectors are required. The framework notes that … issues related to convergence must be resolved in relation to three major steps in the policy process: policy formulation …, implementation, and monitoring and evaluation. There are many questions related to convergence that must be asked at each of these …
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Government corruption is more prevalent in poor countries than in rich countries. This paper uses cross-industry heterogeneity in growth rates within Vietnam to test empirically whether growth leads to lower corruption. The analysis uses survey data collected from over 13,000 Vietnamese firms...
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Deforestation in developing and middle income countries is an urgent global problem, affecting climate change, soil erosion, major river basins, and livelihoods of poor households living near the forests. Public discussions of the problem are frequently dominated by widely held beliefs...
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