This study analyzes the performance of agriculture sector in the state of Odisha from 1970 to 2012. The entire time period is divided into two subperiods, namely, pre-reform period (1970-1991) and post-reform period (1992-2012). With a trend break, growth rates are estimated by using simple...

Expansion of the secondary sector in India is marked by the inability to achieve prolonged spells of its rapid growth, though it has shown relatively stable employment elasticity. The analysis of the nature of employment growth with output growth in the sub-sectors indicates that while...