prospects. Using state-level data from India, we show that the pace of demographic transition varies across states, and that …-age population in total population. The BIMARU states are expected to contribute 58% of the increase in India’s working … social and physical infrastructure. Whether India can turn demographic dividend into a boon or whether the dividend will …

Urban water demand is rapidly growing in India due to high growth in urban population and rapid industrialization …. Meeting this growing demand is a big challenge for the urban planners in India. Incidentally, urban areas in arid and semi … arid regions of India are experiencing rapid growth. As a result, the supplies from local water resources including …

Efficient pricing of a resource incorporates both marginal cost of extraction and scarcity rents. Since groundwater … establishing clear groundwater ownership rights, scarcity value frequently goes unrecognized and is difficult to estimate. This … the initial and most challenging step towards efficient groundwater management. Empirical analyses are based on economic …