«“This book is a very informative collection of papers focused on regional aspects of India’s growth. A few papers deal with the emerging concerns relating to inequality and growth. It is a must read for policy makers and researchers in Social Sciences.”- R. Radhakrishna, Chairperson, Madras Institute of Development Studies, Chennai.

“In the present economic environment when private sector is seen as a solution to most of our problems, this book has underscored the role of public policy in arriving at the right balance between the market and the government to reach social justice for people rather than social efficiency. This book has highlighted the role of public policy in the major sectors of our economy, and shown how well-designed policies can play a critical role even in our market oriented economy to reach optimum well-being of people.”- Indira Hirway, Director and Professor of Economics, Center for Development Alternatives, Ahmedabad.

“This volume brings together contributions from some of the best researchers in agriculture, industry, employment, urbanisation, drinking water, health and decentralised governance, all threaded together by insights into public policy and its impact on development and structural transformation. Students, researchers and policy makers will find, in this book, a fresh bearing on these issues in the perspective of changing contours of Indian economy.”- S.R. Hashim, Chairman, Institute for Human Development, New Delhi; Editor, IASSI Quarterly, Contributions to Indian Social Science.

“For anyone interested in India’s economy and policy responses, this volume is a must read.”- Tushaar Shah, IWMI-Tata Water Po.»