Income Convergence in Indian Districts

New Evidence From Panel Stationarity Test With Finite Time Dimension

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ID21594485
AuthorsBiswa Swarup Misra (0000-0003-1139-0959, Economics Area, Xavier Institute of Management Xavier University Bhubaneswar India, corresponding author), Muhsin Kar (0000-0003-4711-0699, Department of Economics NiğdeÖmerHalisdemir University Niğde Turkey), Saban Nazlioglu (0000-0002-3607-3434, Department of International Trade & Finance Pamukkale University Denizli Turkey), Cagin Karul (0000-0002-5856-930X, Department of Econometrics Pamukkale University Denizli Turkey)
Year2020
Volume32
Issue8
Pages1256-1272
Publication date2020-11-01
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of International Development (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0954-1748 • E-ISSN: 1099-1328
PublisherWiley (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1002/jid.3502
OpenAlexW3048374994
LanguageEN
Citations received3
References cited14

This paper tests for income convergence at the district level in India taking into account district income for 388 districts in 12 states during 2001–2011. We study income convergence among districts within a state as well districts across states that share similar initial conditions. Given the finite sample property of the data, we conduct a novel panel stationarity test with a fixed time dimension. The findings do not support the convergence of the per capita district income in Indian states. The deterioration in economic and social infrastructure in the relatively backward districts during the study period seems to drive the results. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd

Demographic economics · Econometrics · Economic growth · Economics · Panel data · Per capita income · Sociology · Demography · Economic Growth and Productivity · Fiscal Policy and Economic Growth · Income, Poverty, and Inequality · Mathematics

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