Public Policies And Sustainable Development In Post Reform India

Author : Mukunda Mishra,Subrata Saha,Madhabendra Sinha
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 424 pages
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Release : 2023-10-22
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789819936960

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Public Policies and Sustainable Development in Post-Reform India by Mukunda Mishra,Subrata Saha,Madhabendra Sinha Pdf

This book portrays India as a representative of post-colonial democratic republic states with a parliamentary form of federal-structured government and analyzes the critical challenges faced by such states in generating broadly shared economic well-being and quality of life. The reader is shown how creating and utilizing physical, human, financial, and social assets under the aegis of public policies help achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to provide a global framework to move toward a more equitable, peaceful, resilient, and prosperous society by 2030. It not only addresses how the state’s capacity has long been linked to the available economic resources, but also unfolds how the political system thus evolves to crucially determine the capacity of the state to implement its programs. The chapters of this book are particularly focused on judging the state’s capacity amid the neo-liberal ascendancy that has been triggered by the opening up of both the domestic and external economy, significantly initiated since 1991 and popularly known as the economic reforms in India. Examined here is the potency of the public policies of the country in fulfilling the sustainable development agendas, the specificity of which places the state at the heart of its execution, unlike many other versions of development that would be executed in parallel with or without states’ action. This work book has three principal foci facets within the broad swath of discussions covered by different chapters: (1) It critically examines how successful remains the public policies in mobilizing the population is mobilized to the next orbit of income, employment, education, and health consequent to amid the existing considerable magnitude of social and economic inequalities while achieving “equity” has always been the declared agenda in the post-reform public policy frameworks; (2) It traces the rationality of the transformation of the public policies and welfare strategies during the post-reform period in terms of motives, goals, and coverage to achieve the SDGs; and, (3) It reviews specific post-reform policies in terms of their potency to stimulate the system in addressing sustainable development. and upholding the state’s dominant and structuring intervention to resolve the existing inequalities and ensure that society develops amidst a harmonious world reconciled with nature.

Author : Sarmila Banerjee,Anjan Chakrabarti
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 617 pages
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Release : 2014-07-08
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788132211242

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Development and Sustainability by Sarmila Banerjee,Anjan Chakrabarti Pdf

Following the reforms undertaken in the last two decades, India’s economic landscape has been radically transformed. This book examines the new economic map, which is shown to be shaped by two intertwined currents: globalization and sustainability. Weaving extensively through these currents and the canvas of development in the Indian economy they open up, this work seeks to introduce new methodologies, a corpus of concepts and modes of analysis to make sense of the emerging order of things. What transpires in the course of the investigation is a critical reflection of the present in which not only the new institutions, policies and practices are analyzed, but their limitations, fragility and at times myopic approaches are brought to light. By highlighting the rough edges created by the new conditions, this book is firmly engaged with the frontier of the Indian economy and ends up challenging many well-known conjectures and assumptions. In doing so, it strives to shift the Indian economy to a new terrain, thereby fundamentally re-locating and re-orienting the discourse of that economy as a unique object of analysis.

Author : Binayak Ray
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Dist
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 1999
Category : India
ISBN : 8171567460

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India by Binayak Ray Pdf

In This Timely Study Binayak Ray Challenges Some Of The More Optimistic Projections Of India S Long Term Develop¬Ment. Among The Prerequisites For Sustain¬Able Development, He Argues, Are A Stable Government Which Is Accountable For Its Policies And Actions And Capable Of Organising A Clean Administration Supported By Predictable Economic And Social Policies, An Independent Judiciary, And Commitment To Be Part Of The International Civil Society. As Areas Of Specific Concern For India, Ray Lists Population Growth, The Quality And Stock Of Human Resources, Access To Energy Resources, And Agrarian Reform. But Beyond These More Immediate Concerns His Study Is Concerned With Fundamental Questions Of Good Governance In India.

Author : Purnamita Dasgupta,Anindita Roy Saha,Robin Singhal
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2021
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9813348313

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Sustainable Development Insights from India by Purnamita Dasgupta,Anindita Roy Saha,Robin Singhal Pdf

This volume is a collection of essays that provide a comprehensive coverage of multiple aspects of the discourse on environment, development and sustainability. It is designed to bring in a host of perspectives highlighting the synergies and the trade-offs in this debate, showcasing research along with policy implications of putting research into use. The global discussion on sustainability paints the broad canvas for this book. This volume aims to probe some contemporary issues that will help in understanding the sustainability narrative in India. The topics span over a host of questions on energy, environment, natural resources and related constituents of development. The discourse further extends to the role of economic modelling, public policy debates, political intervention, stakeholders' response, community participation and so on. The discussions are often based on empirical support, review of existing literature as well as policy analysis. With an ultimate aim to understand the overall development narrative of the people of India, the discourse takes in its ambit the nuances of resource utilisation, economic growth, COVID-19 impacts, competitiveness and market structures, urbanization, sectoral reforms, environmental hazards, climate change, pollution, natural resource accounting and management to name a few. The book is divided into four sections, namely, The Big Picture: Evolving Perspectives; The Energy Scenario: Dilemmas and Opportunities; Sustainability Cross-Cuts: Developmental Aspects and Externality Empirics: Knowledge and Practice. The first section contains commentaries on the overarching themes of economic growth, development and sustainability. It presents some emerging perspectives on the developmental crisis that has emerged through the environmental lens with additional focus on the need for inclusion of creativity, knowhow, technology and financial resources to achieve the ambitious SDG targets. The second section brings out the dilemmas and opportunities in the energy sector, that has been a key player in discussions of sustainability, especially for India where significant technological advances in conventional forms of energy supply coexists with fairly low levels of per capita energy consumption and energy security is a key challenge. The section on sustainability crosscuts attempts to highlight the problems and processes of mainstreaming the sustainability question into conventional thinking through the concepts of a circular economy, green accounting techniques, institutional and governance structures, public policy and inclusive growth, amongst others. The last section presents some empirical studies on environmental externalities, the unaccounted environmental effects of economic production and consumption and finally the behavioural aspects of the stakeholders that are crucial in the larger narrative of sustainable development. This edited volume contains contributions of reputed scholars from various Indian universities, research institutions and professionals from outside academia, who are proven experts in their fields. The link between policy, practice, and well-being of the large vulnerable population of India is the major focus of enquiry that will help researchers, practitioners and policy planners in conducting further research in energy, environment, resource and linked areas of development economics. General readers with an active interest in energy, environment, and economic development are also likely to find this book an interesting read, especially in the times of several environmental challenges facing humankind.

Author : Department of Economic & Social Affairs,United Nations,United Nations. Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination
Publisher : United Nations Publications
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211045878

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Achieving Sustainable Development and Promoting Development Cooperation by Department of Economic & Social Affairs,United Nations,United Nations. Office for ECOSOC Support and Coordination Pdf

This book presents an overview of the key debates that took place during the Economic and Social Council meetings at the 2007 High-level Segment, at which ECOSOC organized its first biennial Development Cooperation Forum. The discussions also revolved around the theme of the second Annual Ministerial Review, "Implementing the internationally agreed goals and commitments in regard to sustainable development."--P. 4 of cover.

Author : Rakhee Bhattacharya
Publisher : Springer
Page : 331 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2015-07-09
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9788132223467

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Regional Development and Public Policy Challenges in India by Rakhee Bhattacharya Pdf

This book emphasizes the need for experimenting with more deliberate and rigorous policy processes to attain balanced regional development, which can promote both equity and efficiency in India’s development discourse. The institutional mechanisms for dealing with regional imbalance in India have not been very successful so far. With rising discrepancies in development, demand for autonomy continues along with a new dimension of regionalism arising from submerged identity along with political and economic aspirations, which demanded new channels for solution. So far, attempts to create space for autonomy have possibly not optimally accommodated the conceptual mechanisms like equity and democratic process. Thus democratizing policy process using six pillars of voice: knowledge, objective, fundamental values, implementation framework and public awareness can ensure a better policy outcome for dealing with the persistent challenges of regional disparity in India. This book further focuses on the need for democratizing the policy process for regional development through discussion and inclusion. Such a transition needs innovation in policy regime, which can be attained through following six pillars (i) Democratic voice of stakeholders in policy development and implementation; (ii) Clear policy objectives that advance the common good, based on voice; (iii) Unbiased, sound and comprehensive knowledge and data bases. (iv) Consistency with constitutional values; (v) A sound implementation framework ensuring user-friendliness, transparency and rationality of decision-making processes, effective grievance redress, clear accountability and independent evaluation; (vi) Public awareness and support of policies with relevant and public participation in implementation.

Author : Adil Najam,Mihaela Papa,International Institute for Sustainable Development,Nadaa Taiyab
Publisher : International Institute for Sustainable Development = Institut international du développement durable
Page : 114 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Environmental economics
ISBN : 189553691X

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Global Environmental Governance by Adil Najam,Mihaela Papa,International Institute for Sustainable Development,Nadaa Taiyab Pdf

Author : Swati Mehta,Baldev Singh Shergill
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-28
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9781000816877

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Innovation Systems, Economic Development and Public Policy by Swati Mehta,Baldev Singh Shergill Pdf

This book looks at the policy challenges confronting India and other developing countries in creating a robust, sustainable and industrialized economy. It investigates different facets of the nature, structure, growth and impact of innovation in industries, education and within institutions to foster greater productivity and growth. The volume examines systems adopted to boost innovation and diffusion of technology in different economies while also mapping their success and failures. It offers suggestions for the future for long-term growth, sustainability and inclusiveness amidst dynamic, fast-changing technological frontiers using examples and case studies from India, Sri Lanka and Malaysia, among others. The chapters in the book, written to honour the academic work of Professor Lakhwinder Singh in the field of development economics and innovation economics, highlight the importance of adopting and adapting new technologies and development models to local contexts and small industries. An important contribution to research on innovation economics, this interdisciplinary book will be of interest to students, researchers, practitioners and policy-makers working in industrial economics, international economics, political economy, innovation economics, institutional economics, industrial organization and international trade.

Author : Jamie Schnurr,Susan Holtz
Publisher : IDRC
Page : 324 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0889368422

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The Cornerstone of Development by Jamie Schnurr,Susan Holtz Pdf

Cornerstone of Development: Integrating environmental, social and economic policies

Author : Katja Hujo,Harald Braumann
Publisher : UN
Page : 248 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2016
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : UIUC:30112120613614

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Policy Innovations for Transformative Change by Katja Hujo,Harald Braumann Pdf

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Development Goals are a global commitment to "transforming our world" and eradicating poverty in all its forms everywhere. The challenge now is to put this vision into action. Policy Innovations for Transformative Change, the UNRISD 2016 Flagship Report, helps unpack the complexities of the 2030 Sustainable Development Agenda in a unique way: by focusing on the innovations and pathways to policy change, and analysing which policies and practices will lead to social, economic and ecological justice. Drawing on numerous policy innovations from the South, the report goes beyond buzzwords and brings to the development community a definition of transformation which can be used as a benchmark for policy making toward the 2030 Agenda, intended to "leave no one behind". Bringing together five years of UNRISD research across six areas--social policy, care policy, social and solidarity economy, eco-social policy, domestic resource mobilization, and politics and governance--the report explores what transformative change really means for societies and individuals.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2001-05-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264192683

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Policies to Enhance Sustainable Development by OECD Pdf

Sustainable development involves linking the economic, social and environmental objectives of societies in a balanced way. It stresses the importance of taking a broader view of what human welfare entails, of using a long-term perspective about the ...

Author : Purnamita Dasgupta,Anindita Roy Saha,Robin Singhal
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 507 pages
File Size : 40,8 Mb
Release : 2021-03-19
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789813348301

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Sustainable Development Insights from India by Purnamita Dasgupta,Anindita Roy Saha,Robin Singhal Pdf

This volume is a collection of essays that provide a comprehensive coverage of multiple aspects of the discourse on environment, development and sustainability. It is designed to bring in a host of perspectives highlighting the synergies and the trade-offs in this debate, showcasing research along with policy implications of putting research into use. The global discussion on sustainability paints the broad canvas for this book. This volume aims to probe some contemporary issues that will help in understanding the sustainability narrative in India. The topics span over a host of questions on energy, environment, natural resources and related constituents of development. The discourse further extends to the role of economic modelling, public policy debates, political intervention, stakeholders’ response, community participation and so on. The discussions are often based on empirical support, review of existing literature as well as policy analysis. With an ultimate aim to understand the overall development narrative of the people of India, the discourse takes in its ambit the nuances of resource utilisation, economic growth, COVID-19 impacts, competitiveness and market structures, urbanization, sectoral reforms, environmental hazards, climate change, pollution, natural resource accounting and management to name a few. The book is divided into four sections, namely, The Big Picture: Evolving Perspectives; The Energy Scenario: Dilemmas and Opportunities; Sustainability Cross-Cuts: Developmental Aspects and Externality Empirics: Knowledge and Practice. The first section contains commentaries on the overarching themes of economic growth, development and sustainability. It presents some emerging perspectives on the developmental crisis that has emerged through the environmental lens with additional focus on the need for inclusion of creativity, knowhow, technology and financial resources to achieve the ambitious SDG targets. The second section brings out the dilemmas and opportunities in the energy sector, that has been a key player in discussions of sustainability, especially for India where significant technological advances in conventional forms of energy supply coexists with fairly low levels of per capita energy consumption and energy security is a key challenge. The section on sustainability crosscuts attempts to highlight the problems and processes of mainstreaming the sustainability question into conventional thinking through the concepts of a circular economy, green accounting techniques, institutional and governance structures, public policy and inclusive growth, amongst others. The last section presents some empirical studies on environmental externalities, the unaccounted environmental effects of economic production and consumption and finally the behavioural aspects of the stakeholders that are crucial in the larger narrative of sustainable development. This edited volume contains contributions of reputed scholars from various Indian universities, research institutions and professionals from outside academia, who are proven experts in their fields. The link between policy, practice, and well-being of the large vulnerable population of India is the major focus of enquiry that will help researchers, practitioners and policy planners in conducting further research in energy, environment, resource and linked areas of development economics. General readers with an active interest in energy, environment, and economic development are also likely to find this book an interesting read, especially in the times of several environmental challenges facing humankind.

Author : OECD
Publisher : OECD Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9789264256996

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Better Policies for Sustainable Development 2016 A New Framework for Policy Coherence by OECD Pdf

This report introduces the Framework for Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development (PCSD) - a screening tool that aims to support governments in designing and implementing coherent policies.

Author : A. D. N. Bajpai
Publisher : Atlantic Publishers & Distri
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : India
ISBN : 8171568254

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Post-reform Leading Issues Of Indian Economy 2 Vols. Set by A. D. N. Bajpai Pdf

Indian Economy Has Witnessed Multi-Dimensional Changes During Post-Reform Period. Actually, Economic Reforms Initiated In The Year 1991 Have Divided Economic History Of India Into Two Parts Viz., Pre-Reforms And Post-Reforms Economy Of India. Needless To Mention, These Reforms Have Not Only Influenced The Macro Aggregates Of Our Economy But Different Individual Economic Sectors Also. At The Same Time This Has Opened Many New Economic Issues For Discussion. Moreover, These Reforms Have Divided The Fraternity Of Economists Into Two Groups One Which Applauds The Miracles Of Reforms And Opines That The Reforms Are Panacea For All Ailments Of The Economy And The Other One Is Highly Critical Of The Very Philosophy Of Reforms And Their Introduction In India. There Is Another Group, Which Adopts The Safe Mid-Path. It Agrees On The Point That Openness Is Essential But Not At The Cost Of National Interests. As Such Three Distinct Groups Of Economists Are Pondering Over The Issues Of Reforms And Take Their Stands As Suitable To Their Rationality. This Has Necessitated Taking An Overall Account Of The Implications Of Economic Reforms. The Present Book Is The Outcome Of This Endeavour Only.This Book Consists Of Three Sections. Section I Is Devoted To The Reforms In The Economic Sector, Whereas Sections Ii And Iii Deal With The Reforms In The Social Sector And Federal Finances Respectively. In Total 48 Papers Authored By Reputed Economists Of India Are Being Presented In This Book. Each Paper Presents An In-Depth Analysis Substantiated By The Latest Facts And Figures.It Is Hoped That The Book Would Be Found Highly Useful By Students, Research Scholars, Teachers And Policy Makers. The Book Would Also Be Found Of Great Interest By The Layman Interested In Following The Changing Trends Of Indian Economy.

Author : Rémi Genevey,R. K. Pachauri,Laurence Tubiana
Publisher : The Energy and Resources Institute (TERI)
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 9788179935309

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Reducing Inequalities by Rémi Genevey,R. K. Pachauri,Laurence Tubiana Pdf

The reduction of inequalities within and between countries stands as a policy goal, and deserves to take centre stage in the design of the Sustainable Development Goals agreed during the Rio+20 Summit in 2012.The 2013 edition of A Planet for Life represents a unique international initiative grounded on conceptual and strategic thinking, and – most importantly – empirical experiments, conducted on five continents and touching on multiple realities. This unprecedented collection of works proposes a solid empirical approach, rather than an ideological one, to inform future debate.The case studies collected in this volume demonstrate the complexity of the new systems required to accommodate each country's specific economic, political and cultural realities. These systems combine technical, financial, legal, fiscal and organizational elements with a great deal of applied expertise, and are articulated within a clear, well-understood, growth- and job-generating development strategy.Inequality reduction does not occur by decree; neither does it automatically arise through economic growth, nor through policies that equalize incomes downward via ill conceived fiscal policies. Inequality reduction involves a collaborative effort that must motivate all concerned parties, one that constitutes a genuine political and social innovation, and one that often runs counter to prevailing political and economic forces.