Discrepancies in offcicial estimates of production and employment in textile and clothing sector

Bedi, Jatinder S. (2002): Discrepancies in offcicial estimates of production and employment in textile and clothing sector. Published in: The Journal of Income and Wealth , Vol. 24, No. 1&2 (18 January 2002): pp. 95-116.

Abstract

Censtral Statistical Organisation in its revised series has lowered its estimates of gross domestic product in textile and garment industry for the year 1995-96 to Rs26105 crore compared to its original estimates of Rs40016 crore, both at current prices. This has resulted in a decline in shae of textile and garment industry in the country's GDP to around 2.5 per cent compared to its share of 4 per cent in the original series for the year 1995-96. This is mainly due to the fact that our knowledge about textile industry remains very incomplete, despite its importance due to all indicators, whether income generation, employment or exports.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Textile Production;Employment Generation
• Subjects: L - Industrial Organization > L6 - Industry Studies: Manufacturing > L67 - Other Consumer Nondurables: Clothing, Textiles, Shoes, and Leather Goods; Household Goods; Sports Equipment; J - Labor and Demographic Economics > J2 - Demand and Supply of Labor > J23 - Labor Demand

References

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