From Licence Raj to Market Forces: The Determinants of Industrial Structure in India after Reform

C-Tier
Journal: Economica
Year: 2008
Volume: 75
Issue: 298
Pages: 222-243

Score contribution per author:

1.005 = (α=2.01 / 1 authors) × 0.5x C-tier

α: calibrated so average coauthorship-adjusted count equals average raw count

Abstract

This paper explores the relationship between factor endowments, technology and industrial structure, using a panel data‐set of Indian industries across states, industries and time. Factor endowments and technology are found to be significantly related to industry shares, and this is robust to controlling for the slow adjustment of industrial structure. I also consider the impact of the liberalization of the Indian economy beginning in 1985 and 1991 on the relationship between these variables. While industrial structure is always positively related to technological advantage, factor endowments play an increasingly significant role after liberalization.

Technical Details

RePEc Handle
repec:bla:econom:v:75:y:2008:i:298:p:222-243
Journal Field
General
Author Count
1
Added to Database
2026-01-29