This paper presents the pattern of household expenditure on elementary education according to types of schools (such as government, aided and private) for major states and all India. It is hypothesised that the household expenditure on education reflects household demand for education besides...

The paper analyses methodological issues concerning selection of indicators, making them scale-free and construction of composite indices within the framework of measuring human development. It reviews the existing literature in the area and highlights the key areas of concern from the viewpoint...