The paper studies regional difference in employment, unemployment and income in Andhra Pradesh, in the backdrop of demand for separate state of Telangana. The empirical results are based on unit survey data of rural households of Andhra Pradesh based on employment and unemployment surveys...

The paper studies regional difference in employment, unemployment and income in Andhra Pradesh, in the backdrop of demand for separate state of Telangana. The empirical results are based on unit survey data of rural households of Andhra Pradesh based on employment and unemployment surveys...

The agricultural productivity levels and variations in agricultural performance have been analysed across districts and regions in the state of Uttar Pradesh with the aim of identifying factors that affect land and labour productivity and in turn, rural poverty. The performance of agriculture in...

Following the advent of liberalisation policies, starting in the early 1990s among developing countries, there is evidence of growing regional disparities. Some theories predicted that resources will concentrate in a few growth poles around large cities and market forces will reinforce the...

The study assessed the regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh in food habits and nutritional intake in three different regions namely Coastal, Rayalaseema and Telangana in the backdrop of demand for separate Telangana state. The analysis revealed that consumption of most food items was less than...

The paper examines agricultural productivity growth since formation of united Andhra Pradesh in 1956 at district level by using Malmquist productivity indices. Overall, TFP growth in agriculture and allied activities in Telangana is 1.3 % per annum, 1.1% per annum in Coastal, while in...

India is a federal union of 28 states. The states are further subdivided into districts. Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest states in India. This article examines how regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh have developed since its formation in 1956. A large urban centre (Hyderabad) which acts...