Qualitative aspects of the Indian growth spurt of the 1980s

摘要: The Indian growth spurt of the 1980s has led DeLong (2003), Rodrik & Subramaniam (IMF Staff Papers 52(2):193–228, 2005) and Kohli (Economic Political Weekly 41(14):1361–1370, 2006) to question need for market reforms in 1990s supporters liberalization argue that it was result piecemeal liberalization. Both sides this debate focus exclusively on quantitative aspects high while ignoring its underlying quality. This paper analyzes two quality during 1980s. First, considers whether increases production were concentrated goods far removed from mass consumption second, certain characteristics three consumer serve as an indicator their