abstract

The development in gross domestic product and per capita income is astounding when compared to India. A large portion of the economy is now devoted to manufacturing and providing services rather than farming. Disparities and inequality as they pertain to economic development and progress have long been a topic of discussion. Economists have been attempting to explain the dynamics of economic development and inequality using various economic models. We are limited in our knowledge and have little option but to proceed, even if there is a chance of making a mistake. Only 54 districts were included for the study since all newly established districts were suitably integrated according to the 1990–91 school year. For the 2000–01 and 2007–08 school years, we combined these new districts by averaging all the variables based on district population.