Studies in Macroeconomics and Welfare

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This volume presents selected papers on macroeconomics and welfare, presented at the 40th annual conference of the Indian Econometric Society in 2004. Collectively they cover a wide range of issues related to economic reform, growth and equity. In particular, the book contains studies on exchange rate, interest rate, money demand and supply and monetary and fiscal policies, inflation and its relationship with growth at aggregate and sectoral levels, growth and distribution, pollution, environment, rural poverty, health care and micro credit. The analysis is done mainly through macroeconometric and time-series techniques. The basic purpose of these studies has been to evaluate the ongoing economic reforms and its impact on economic growth and welfare with special focus for the vulnerable sections of the population. The volume is expected to be of special interest to those who are keen to learn the applications of econometric techniques in analyzing economic growth, policy and welfare. It would also be useful to the policymakers for understanding the effectiveness of both macro and polices in the recent period.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR Arup Mitra

Arup Mitra is Professor of Economics at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. His research interests include: Labour and welfare, urban development, industry, infrastructure and gender.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR B B Bhattacharya

Dr. B.B. Bhattacharya is currently a professor of economics at the Institute of Economic Growth, Delhi. He was formerly a visiting scholar in the University of California, Berkeley. Dr. Bhattacharya is one of the leading economists of the country with specialistion in macro-economics, public finance, monetary economics and development economics. He is the author of a number of scholarly books and technical papers in leading journals in India and abroad. He has served as technical expert in numerous committees and commissions of the Government of India, Planning Commission, Finance Commission, Economic Administration and Reforms Commission, Central Statistical Organisation and Reserve Bank of India.

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Studies in Macroeconomics and Welfare
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Edition
1st ed.
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ISBN
817188461X
Length
423p., Tables; Figures; References; 23cm.
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