South Asian Economic Development: Second Edition

This new edition provides an up-to-date guide to the growing markets in South Asia. It offers an analysis of the changes and consequences of high sustainable growth of the region and provides an outlook as to where these economies are heading to in the future.

PART I: INTRODUCTION Chapter 1 South Asian Economic Development: Historical Synopsis Chapter 2 Benchmarking South Asian Economic Performance Chapter 3 Benchmarking South Asia's Human Development PART II: SOUTH ASIAN ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT Chapter 4 Demographic Issues Chapter 5 Human Resources and Economic Performance Chapter 6 Labour Market Institutions and Economic Performance Chapter 7 Macroeconomic Management in the Era of Information Revolution Chapter 8 Financial Sector Issues Chapter 9 Economic Reforms in South Asia Chapter 10 Trade and Economic Integration Chapter 11 Agriculture and Rural Development Chapter 12 Has Growth in South Asia Benefited the Poor? Chapter 13 Environment and Climate Change Chapter 14 Information and Communication Technology Issues PART III: SOUTH ASIA IN THE ERA OF ICT REVOLUTION Chapter 15 India's Development on the Back of Information Revolution Chapter 16 South Asia in the Twenty-first Century: Managing Growth in the Era of Information