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Infrastructure Development Index: An Analysis for 17 Major Indian States (1990-91 to 1996-97)
by
A.L. Nagar
National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi
Coauthors: Sudip Ranjan Basu (National Institute of Public Finance and Policy, New Delhi)
In this paper we propose a method to compute a composite measure of infrastructure development by combining the available services of physical infrastructure. We estimate the value of infrastructure development index (IDI) for 17 major Indian states for the period 1990-91 to 1996-97. We also obtain the weights to be attached to different physical infrastructural services. The telecommunication services turn out to be the most dominant among the chosen infrastructure services, followed by the transportation facility and availability of energy/power services. A positive relationship has been established between the IDI and per capita net state domestic product (PCNSDP).
Date received: September 12, 2002
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