Economic Survey 2016-17, Volume 2
Price: 695.00 INR
ISBN:
9780199484652
Publication date:
11/10/2017
Paperback
456 pages
Price: 695.00 INR
ISBN:
9780199484652
Publication date:
11/10/2017
Paperback
456 pages
The Ministry of Finance & Government of India
A flagship annual document of the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, the Economic Survey reviews the developments in the Indian economy over the previous twelve months, summarizes the performance on major development programmes, and highlights the policy initiatives of the government and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.
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The Ministry of Finance & Government of India
Description
The Economic Survey is a document which discusses policy initiatives taken by the Government of India in the previous year and the impact of such initiatives on India's economy. It summarizes the performance of major development programmes, and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.
Volume 2 is a detailed analytical review of recent developments, and captures all developments taking place since the publication of Volume 1. Some of the major developments discussed include impact of GST implantation, demonetization benefits, macroeconomic impact of farm loan waivers, and impact of digitization on commercial transactions, among others. It includes a detailed statistical appendix consisting of data relating to various economic indicators such as national income and production, budgetary transactions, prices, balance of payments, foreign trade, and human development indicators, among others.
About the Author
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, looks after the financial affairs of the State of India and monitors various aspects of the country's economy. In particular, it concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, centre and state finances, and the Union Budget.
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Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1 State of the Economy: An Analytical Overview and Outlook for Policy
2 Fiscal Developments
3 Monetary Management and Financial Intermediation
4 Prices and Inflation
5 Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Energy
6 External Sector
7 Agriculture and Food Management
8 Industry and Infrastructure
9 Services Sector
10 Social Infrastructure, Employment, and Human Development
Statistical Appendix
The Ministry of Finance & Government of India
Features
- Most authoritative and updated source of data on India's economy
- Projects a growth rate between 6.75% and 7.5% for the fiscal year 2017-18
- Reviews the performance of the Indian economy over the past year, in the context of major international, domestic, and sectoral developments
- Discusses in detail the short- and long-term economic impacts of radical domestic policy actions---demonetization and GST
- Advocates broader societal shifts in ideas and narratives to overcome structural challenges of inefficient redistribution, weakness of state capacity, and ambivalence about private sector
- Produces the first-ever estimate of the flow of goods and people within India based on 'Big Data'
- Offers a detailed discussion on the idea of Universal Basic Income and why it merits serious public deliberation
- Identifies 'cooperative and competitive federalism' as India's unavoidable future, with a focus on states and cities
The Ministry of Finance & Government of India
Description
The Economic Survey is a document which discusses policy initiatives taken by the Government of India in the previous year and the impact of such initiatives on India's economy. It summarizes the performance of major development programmes, and the prospects of the economy in the short to medium term.
Volume 2 is a detailed analytical review of recent developments, and captures all developments taking place since the publication of Volume 1. Some of the major developments discussed include impact of GST implantation, demonetization benefits, macroeconomic impact of farm loan waivers, and impact of digitization on commercial transactions, among others. It includes a detailed statistical appendix consisting of data relating to various economic indicators such as national income and production, budgetary transactions, prices, balance of payments, foreign trade, and human development indicators, among others.
About the Author
The Ministry of Finance, Government of India, looks after the financial affairs of the State of India and monitors various aspects of the country's economy. In particular, it concerns itself with taxation, financial legislation, financial institutions, capital markets, centre and state finances, and the Union Budget.
Kindly download the flyer for more details.
Table of contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
List of Abbreviations
1 State of the Economy: An Analytical Overview and Outlook for Policy
2 Fiscal Developments
3 Monetary Management and Financial Intermediation
4 Prices and Inflation
5 Climate Change, Sustainable Development, and Energy
6 External Sector
7 Agriculture and Food Management
8 Industry and Infrastructure
9 Services Sector
10 Social Infrastructure, Employment, and Human Development
Statistical Appendix