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100			_aJose, Annmary and Kumar, Lakshmi _940325
245			_aThe existence of a north–South divide in Kerala: An analysis of recent socio-economic trends
260			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
300			_a 58(11), Mar, 11-18 2023: p.49-56
520			_aIt has been acknowledged that the disparities in the development indicators between north and south Kerala have been reduced significantly post independence. This reduction is typically attributed to developments in the social sector. However, there is considerable difference existing between Malabar and Travancore–Cochin in terms of living standards and key infrastructural facilities. The multidimensional poverty index has also revealed that the incidence of poverty is high in northern Kerala compared to southern Kerala. People-centric policies coupled with decentralisation have effectively reduced the outcome disparity, while the Malabar region still lags behind the Travancore–Cochin region in some key aspects.- Reproduced
773			_aEconomic and Political Weekly
906			_aPOLITICS AND GOVERNMENT – KERALA
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