Undernutrition, poverty and growth in rural India - a regional analysis

Jha, Raghbendra; Gaiha, Raghav

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Undernutrition, poverty and growth in rural India - a regional analysis

Date

2004

Authors

Jha, Raghbendra

Gaiha, Raghav

Abstract

We discuss characteristics of the spatial distribution of poverty and calorie and protein deficiency in India. Two units of analysis are considered states and NSS-defined agro-climatic zones. The data used are the NSS Expenditure Surveys of the 43rd, 50th and 55th rounds. Results on stochastic dominance as per these criteria are also reported.