Rasika P. Chikte
Income Convergence and Regional Growth in India
University of Oklahoma
article study regional growth subnational income convergence india context economic reforms undertaken since 1991 also examine convergence development inputs population growth literacy investment subnational level results show strong evidence divergence per capita income 15 states studied sample standard deviation net state domestic product increased time indicating evidence convergence pre postreform period population state capital expenditure commercial bank credit also diverged time across 15 indian states however literacy shows evidence convergence across states