The Economic History Podcast

India's Development Path, 1700-2010

November 17, 2020 Episode 13
The Economic History Podcast
India's Development Path, 1700-2010
Show Notes

In this episode we look at the long run development of India's Economy (1700-2010) with Professor Bishrupniya Gupta. We consider the institutional legacy of Colonialism on matters such as education and agricultural productivity. We also discuss the effects of economic policy shifts in independent India and consider some of the historical roots of sectoral productivity.