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100			_aSivakumar, S.N.V.
245			_aThe problems of regional imbalances: an analytical view
260			_c2000
300			_ap.58-70
362			_aApr
520			_aRegional imbalances in the Indian context have a colonial origin but their continuation even after the implementation of eight five year plans reflects the shortcoming of the economic planning. In this context, this paper attempts to address the problem of regional imbalances and analyses its extent and reasons. It highlights the efforts taken by the Planning and Finance Commissions in this regard. It also cautions the need to take proper measures to reduce regional imbalances in the current context liberalization process. Further, based on simple statistical measures it shows the perpetuation of imbalances and finally draws some conclusions. - Reproduced
650			_aRegional disparities - India
650			_aRegional disparities
700			_aSomayajulu, V.V.N.
773			_aAsian Economic Review
909			_a45340
999			_c45340 _d45340