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The evolution of poverty and inequality in Indian villages.

Authors :
Jayaraman, Rajshri
Lanjouw, Peter
Source :
World Bank Research Observer; Feb1999, Vol. 14 Issue 1, p1, 30p, 1 Chart
Publication Year :
1999

Abstract

Examines the evolution of poverty and inequality in rural India. Main forces of economic change from a wide range of disciplinary perspectives; Roles of various institutions as conduits of change; Agricultural intensification; Changing land relations; Occupational diversification; Decline of rural poverty during the 1970s and 1980s.

Subjects

Subjects :
POVERTY
RURAL poor
EQUALITY
INCOME inequality
RURAL conditions

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02573032
Volume :
14
Issue :
1
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
World Bank Research Observer
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
1780345
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1093/wbro/14.1.1
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