Regional Estimates of Poverty and Inequality in India, 1993–2012

Law and Political Economy

“…5 The pattern of rising inequality that Piketty describes appears to have started in tandem with the adoption of neoliberal policies on a grand scale, ushering in a political-economic paradigm that remained virtually unchallenged until the financial crisis of the late 2000s. While some scholars have made compelling arguments about the need to disaggregate the macro figures of inequality and look at differing national level explanations for economic developments (see Acemoglu and Jameson, 2015), it remains notable that inequality has increased across all but a few OECD countries (OECD, 2015) and there are indications that inequality is increasing even in developing economies such as China (Cevik and Correa-Caro, 2015) and India (Chauhan et al, 2016). Discourses of internationalisation and globalisation also reflect the fact that economic activity and its externalities increasingly cross borders.…”

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“…Meanwhile, India is also suffering from poverty, a hurdle to sustainability relevant in all countries, albeit to differing degrees (Prusty, 2009). The subcontinent hosts one-third of all poor people in the world (Chauhan et al, 2016). This means that a substantial number of Indians do not have 'adequate clothing, footwear, durable goods, education and institutional medical expenses' [Prusty, (2009), p.57].…”

“…This means that a substantial number of Indians do not have 'adequate clothing, footwear, durable goods, education and institutional medical expenses' [Prusty, (2009), p.57]. Chauhan et al (2016) note that, as with education, there are large disparities in poverty levels within the different regions of the country. This hints at a vicious cycle: The uptake of education in rural areas is relatively low and hence, so are the literacy levels.…”

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“…It connects most directly with the literature on the spatial dimensions of inequality in India. Based on consumption expenditure data from large consumption surveys (quinquennial surveys conducted by the National Sample Survey Organization, India, hereafter referred to as NSS), Chauhan et al (2016) provide estimates of inequality (and poverty) within NSS regions for the period 1993-2011. 2 They document divergence of regional poverty rates, increases in inequality in most regions, as well as a positive association between inequality and prosperity: richer regions tend to be more unequal.…”