incumbents. In this paper, we use a detailed plant-level dataset to study the impact on productivity of two reforms (initiated in … reduction in tariff rates. First, we examine the effect of the liberalization policies on mean plant-level productivity in the … targeted industries. We find significant increases in productivity in the FDI and tariff-liberalized industries, particularly …

productivity growth, while the older literature focused on average productivity improvements (“learning”). The authors use … important role in aggregate productivity gains immediately following the start of India's trade reforms in 1991. However …, aggregate productivity gains during the overall 20-year period from 1985 to 2004 were driven largely by improvements in average …

(GVCs) by manufacturing firms in India raises their productivity. GVC participation by industrial firms involves exporting … expected to have a positive effect on firm productivity. An estimate of the impact of GVC participation on productivity is made … manufacturing firms in India has a significant positive effect on their total factor productivity. While even limited or low …

&D activities into seven categories viz. development (diversification), absorption, adaptation, updation, indigenisation (import …

diversification towards pulses, oilseeds, and other high value crops (HVCs): including sugarcane, fruits, and vegetables etc. that … to other states. There is a need for an increase in the area under certified seed, irrigation, and other productivity … influence in growth in later years. Significant income gains are possible through crop diversification from paddy to pulses …