Rajarshi M
will post updates on this page for the topics taught by him. Students are
advised to keep watching regularly.
Readings:
Topic 1:
The concept of Rural - Rural vs Urban - Development at what cost - Types of Rural.....
References:
van der Ploeg, J et al (2008) 'Towards a new theoretical framework for understanding regional rural development', HERE
Ch 1 of the above HERE
Topic 2:
Political Economy of Rural Development - The different types and phases of exploitation - Politics of Rural Poverty - Remedial Options...........
References:
Wignaraja, Ponna (1985) 'Towards a new Praxis of Rural Development',
Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Vol 56, Issue 1-2, pp121-43 HERE
References:
Wignaraja, Ponna (1985) 'Towards a new Praxis of Rural Development',
Annals of Public and Cooperative Economics, Vol 56, Issue 1-2, pp121-43 HERE
de Janvry, Alain (1975) 'The Political Economy of Rural Development in Latin America: An Interpretation', American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Vol 57 (3), August 1975, pp490-99, HERE
de Janvry, Alain & Sadoulet, Elisabeth (1989) 'The Political Feasibility of Rural Poverty Reduction',
CUDARE Working Papers
198495, University of California, Berkeley, Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics.
HERE
de Janvry, Alain & Sadoulet, Elisabeth (2003) 'Achieving Success in Rural Development: Toward Implementation of an Integral Approach',
2003 Annual Meeting, August 16-22, 2003, Durban, South Africa: Plenary Sessions
245924, International Association of Agricultural Economists. HERE
Topic 3:
Infrastructure & Rural Development - Characteristics of Infrastructure - Types of infrastructure - How infrastructure augments rural livelihood - Private & Public infrastructure - Transport infrastructure and Rural Income - Transport, Power, Irrigation, Banking, Marketing & Social infrastructure in rural India ...........
References:
Majumder, R. (2008) - Infrastructure and Development in India: Interlinkages and Policy Issues, Rawat
The Impact of Infrastructure on Growth in Developing Countries, Estache and Garsous, 2012, IFC Economics Notes; HERE
References:
Majumder, R. (2008) - Infrastructure and Development in India: Interlinkages and Policy Issues, Rawat
The Impact of Infrastructure on Growth in Developing Countries, Estache and Garsous, 2012, IFC Economics Notes; HERE
Rodrigue, J-P et al.
(2018) The Geography of Transport Systems HERE
Infrastructure,
Geographical Disadvantage, and Transport Costs, Nuno Limao and Anthony
Venables, World Bank Policy Research Working Paper 2257, 1999; HERE
Poverty and Inequality
in India: The Role of Infrastructure, Asian Economic Review, Vol 55, No 3,
2013; A previous version HERE
Topic 4:
Climate Change and Rural Development - What is Climate Change? - Typical signs of Climate Change - Impact of Climate Change on Crop Productivity - Impact of Climate Change on Rural Livelihood ...........
References:
Kurukulasuriya, Pradeep; Rosenthal, Shane. 2013.
Climate Change and Agriculture : A Review of Impacts and Adaptations,
Environment department papers No. 91. Climate change series. Washington DC ;
World Bank. (Page 1-26) Here
Dev,
Mahendra. (2011). Climate change, rural livelihoods and agriculture (focus on
food security) in Asia-Pacific region.; IGIDR WP 2011-014 Here
