Spatial distribution of rural poverty: last three quinquennial rounds of NSS
By: Jha, Raghbendra.
Contributor(s): Sharma, Anurag.
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ArticlePublisher: 2003Description: p.4985-993.Subject(s): Poverty
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Economic and Political WeeklySummary: The spatial distribution of poverty in India has emerged as a matter of urgent concern in recent times. This paper presents evidence on the poverty experiences of 75 NSS regions for the quinquennial rounds of 1987-88, 1993-94 and 1999-2000. The results presented here facilitate easy identification of lagging areas on which anti-poverty policy must concentrate. The economic reforms programme has been unable to make any significant dent on the spatial distribution of expenditure poverty. - Reproduced.
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Indian Institute of Public Administration | Volume no: 38, Issue no: 47 | Available | AR59307 |
The spatial distribution of poverty in India has emerged as a matter of urgent concern in recent times. This paper presents evidence on the poverty experiences of 75 NSS regions for the quinquennial rounds of 1987-88, 1993-94 and 1999-2000. The results presented here facilitate easy identification of lagging areas on which anti-poverty policy must concentrate. The economic reforms programme has been unable to make any significant dent on the spatial distribution of expenditure poverty. - Reproduced.
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