<p>The merit of this book is the use of various methods of econometrics to measure convergence of per capita income, inter-sectoral linkage between agriculture and manufacturing, efficiency of agricultural productivity, etc. Readers can easily learn which method is appropriate to analyze various phenomena. This book can be recommended for all scholars who have an interest in regional disparity across states in India.</p>
- South Asia Economic Journal,
<p>The book studies the patterns of economic growth, investment flows, agriculture-industry nexus and income and convergence. The inter-linkages of the sectors and regions and the opportunities they create for raising the level of economic activities further are analysed in this book.</p>
- The Organiser,
<p>[The book] is quite heavily oriented towards an analysis of the agricultural sector.... The volume is a useful addition to the literature on analysis of inter-state variations...offers several valuable insights on the subject of overall growth and agricultural performance.</p>
- ASCI Journal of Management,