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Essays On The Macroeconomics Of Labor Markets, Arindam Mandal
Essays On The Macroeconomics Of Labor Markets, Arindam Mandal
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
This dissertation is a collection of three essays on the theoretical and the empirical aspects of the labor search theory.
A Macroeconomic Analysis Of The Sources Of Economic Growth In India, Sohini Sahu
A Macroeconomic Analysis Of The Sources Of Economic Growth In India, Sohini Sahu
Legacy Theses & Dissertations (2009 - 2024)
Economic liberalization in 1991 marked a significant turning point for India since its independence in 1947. After decades of slow growth, the economy suddenly took off at a steady and fast pace after 1991. We investigate the factors that propelled India's long-term economic growth and short-run economic cycles pre and post 1991. Using a multi-sector dynamic general equilibrium model specifically tailored for transition economies, we find that service sector productivity, coupled with a structural shift in the economy, have been the drivers of the recent spate of growth in India. In the period 1960-1980, productivity fluctuations in the agricultural sector …