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This book provides a broad overview of the current research on
various aspects of development, with a focus on India. The content
and treatment of the subject of development in this volume is
distinctive in many ways. It is a balanced mix of theory and
practical elements, dealing with a number of issues at micro as
well as macro levels. The analyses of the current socio-economic
problems are attempted in an elegant yet simple manner which makes
it equally useful for an aspiring researcher in economics or any
inter disciplinary field. The methodologies of the articles include
analytical verbal argumentative logic, theoretical constructs or
different versions of statistical, econometric or programming
techniques. It also contains well written survey articles, which
are useful in grasping the fundamental research issues and in
tracing the progress of research in an area. The general scope of
the book is very wide as the readership can include researchers,
scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, policy makers and
practitioners. Though the contributors are primarily scholars in
the field of Economics or Statistics, the book contains useful
takeaways for those working in the area of Development. It will
also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners interested
in development issues, and to post graduate students in Economics
or any field, in social science, management or development.
This book provides a broad overview of the current research on
various aspects of development, with a focus on India. The content
and treatment of the subject of development in this volume is
distinctive in many ways. It is a balanced mix of theory and
practical elements, dealing with a number of issues at micro as
well as macro levels. The analyses of the current socio-economic
problems are attempted in an elegant yet simple manner which makes
it equally useful for an aspiring researcher in economics or any
inter disciplinary field. The methodologies of the articles include
analytical verbal argumentative logic, theoretical constructs or
different versions of statistical, econometric or programming
techniques. It also contains well written survey articles, which
are useful in grasping the fundamental research issues and in
tracing the progress of research in an area. The general scope of
the book is very wide as the readership can include researchers,
scholars, graduate and undergraduate students, policy makers and
practitioners. Though the contributors are primarily scholars in
the field of Economics or Statistics, the book contains useful
takeaways for those working in the area of Development. It will
also be of interest to policy makers and practitioners interested
in development issues, and to post graduate students in Economics
or any field, in social science, management or development.
This book compares urban finances in cities located in two
different South Asian countries and assesses their fiscal health.
It uses simulation to estimate the required augmentation in
financial resources by the urban local bodies (ULBs) to reach a
level of city development that is significantly better compared to
existing levels. The book provides a systematic analysis of the
fiscal health of two city corporations in Bangladesh, viz. Dhaka
North City Corporation (DNCC) and Dhaka South City Corporation
(DSCC); and one city corporation in the Indian state of West Bengal
viz. Kolkata Municipal Corporation (KMC). The choice of city
corporations was based on the shared history and the similarity of
heritage, culture, topography and socio-economic conditions. Both
DNCC and DSCC as well as the KMC have a high population density,
which puts immense pressure on the service delivery provided by
these corporations of basic services such as water supply,
sanitation facilities, street lighting, drainage and sewerage and
waste disposal. This is compounded by poor fiscal health of the
ULBs. Using primary data collected through surveys and personal
interviews and information obtained from official documents, the
book estimates fiscal gaps of the ULBs and undertakes simple
simulations to estimate potential revenue enhancements and
expenditure requirements to deliver services at the internationally
acceptable standards. It highlights under-exploited sources of
revenue which can be better realized and also identifies untapped
revenue sources that can be easily introduced, in order to
significantly enhance city revenues. The book is an excellent
resource not only for researchers studying this topic, but also for
policy makers and urban planners, particularly those from
developing countries having to deal with burgeoning cities with
high migrant population density.
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