Book Cover; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Preface; 1 Trade policy, inequality and performance -- the key analytical issues; 2 Trade policy in India; 3 Growth and structural change in Indian manufacturing, 1975-99; 4 Trade policy and economic growth; 5 Trade policy, productivity and prices; 6 International trade and employment; 7 Trade policy and wage inequality; 8 Trade policy and regional inequality; 9 Conclusion; Appendix: data sources, list of industries and matching of industry codes; Notes; References; Index
Summary
This book examines the implications of trade reforms with reference to the 1991 reforms for India?s manufacturing sector. The gradualist nature of the reform process, the move from a restrictive policy regime to an open one, and the unevenness of the reforms across sectors make the Indian economy a relevant context for understanding the welfare implications of trade reforms
