"This book highlights different aspects of economic infrastructure and their associated impact upon economic growth across countries and regions. It also delves into the issues related to foreign direct investment, financial infrastructure and their associated links to growth of the countries...

Macroeconomic performance and policies -- Employment, food security and poverty -- Physical and social infrastructure -- Agricultural and rural industrialisation -- Foreign direct investment in manufacturing and services -- Socio-political issues in the reform process

India has undertaken extensive reforms in its manufacturing sector in the last two decades. However, an acceleration of growth in manufacturing, and a concomitant increase in employment, has eluded India. What might be holding the sector back? Using Annual Survey of Industries data at the...

India has undertaken extensive reforms in its manufacturing sector in the last two decades. However, an acceleration of growth in manufacturing, and a concomitant increase in employment, has eluded India. What might be holding the sector back? Using Annual Survey of Industries data at the...