Social Sector Expenditure and Human Development of Indian States

Mittal, Pranjal (2016): Social Sector Expenditure and Human Development of Indian States.

Abstract

The Study tries to explore the effect Social Sector Expenditure (SSE) on Human Development Index (HDI) of Indian States. It is found that SSE has a positive impact on HDI.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Expenditure; Social; HDI
• Subjects: H - Public Economics > H7 - State and Local Government ; Intergovernmental Relations > H76 - State and Local Government: Other Expenditure Categories; O - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth > O2 - Development Planning and Policy > O23 - Fiscal and Monetary Policy in Development

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