India 2039 : an affluent society in one generation /
editors, Harinder S. Kohli and Anil Sood.
Bok Engelsk 2010
| Utgitt | New Delhi : : SAGE, , 2010.
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| Omfang | 1 online resource (xvii, 281 p.) : : col. ill., col. maps.
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| Opplysninger | Description based upon print version of record.. - Cover; Contents; Figures, tables, and boxes; Foreword; Preface; Acknowledgements; Introduction: Determined marathoner or sporadic sprinter?; Part I: India's promise, and imperatives to achieving it; 1 - India's promise: An affluent society in one generation; 2 - Realizing the potential: Avoiding the middle income trap; 3 - Realizing the potential: Managing multiple transformations simultaneously; 4 - Realizing the potential: Overarching imperative-Improving governance; Part II: Moving to a cohesive and affluent society. - 11 - Role of the State and governance12 - Governance for a modern society: Combining smarter government, decentralization and accountability to people; 13 - Governance and administrative reforms: Reforming the public administration and civil service; Notes; References; About the Editors and Contributors. - 5 - Inequities and India's long-term growth: Tackling structural inequities6 - Urbanization and public services: Creating functioning cities for sustaining growth; 7 - Environmental quality for India's citizens: Meeting needs and expectations of a more affluent society; Part III: Moving to a globally competitive economy; 8 - Infrastructure for a competitive edge: Overcoming bottlenecks and keeping pace with exploding demand; 9 - Global competitiveness through technology; 10 - Energy and sustainability in affluent India: Unleashing an energy revolution; Part IV: Improving governance. - This book paints a bold and inspiring scenario of India becoming an affluent society by 2039, that is, within a generation from now. It makes a persuasive case as to why such a scenario could be plausible. Even more importantly, the book very appropriately and frankly assess the many hurdles - political, social, policy and institutional - that the country must overcome to realize this vision and lift millions of Indians from relative poverty today to enjoy the fruits of a modern and inclusive affluent society within 30 years or so. Its agenda of inter-generational issues is central to India av. - Specialized.
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| ISBN | 1-282-50345-6. - 81-321-0489-7. - 81-321-1281-4. - 93-85985-91-4. - 9786612503450
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