Economics, Economists, and the Indian Economy

  • Adams J
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Abstract

This chapter opens by discussing the very long history of interest in India's economy and economic policy, running back over two millennia to Kautilya. The second section sketches the engagement of American economists in India's planning and development processes after the end of the Second World War. Economic reasoning, economic processes, and economic policies have been persistent elements in India's intellectual baggage. The third part considers the dialectical relationship between economics and the other social sciences and humanities. The fourth section presents ten propositions that capture the main dimensions of the relationship between U.S. academic economists and India centers in campus environments. A highlight is a synthesis of reactions to these propositions offered by economists and non-economists involved in the economist-center relationship. The conclusion points to new potentials for fruitful exchanges with faculty members who belong to the South Asian diaspora and reside in departments, such as business or the sciences, that have traditionally not been affiliated with India centers and programs. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] Copyright of India Review is the property of Routledge and its content may not be copied or emailed to multiple sites or posted to a listserv without the copyright holder's express written permission. However, users may print, download, or email articles for individual use. This abstract may be abridged. No warranty is given about the accuracy of the copy. Users should refer to the original published version of the material for the full abstract. (Copyright applies to all Abstracts.)

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Adams, J. (2006). Economics, Economists, and the Indian Economy. India Review, 5(1), 37–61. https://doi.org/10.1080/14736480600742627

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