Sanghamitra Bandyopadhyay
RICH STATES, POOR STATES: CONVERGENCE AND POLARISATION IN INDIA
University of Birmingham
abstract distribution dynamics incomes across indian states examined using entire income distribution unlike standard regression approaches approach allows us identify specific distributional characteristics polarisation stratification period 1965 1997 exhibits formation two convergence clubs one 50 another 125 national average income income disparities across states declined 1960s increased 1970s nineties conditioning exercises reveal observed polarisation associated disparate distribution infrastructure particular education extent irrigation literacy found associated formation lower convergence club