Factor markets and resource allocation in colonial Punjab.

It is often argued that agricultural factor markets in colonial India were underdeveloped, leading to inefficient resource use and slow agricultural development. However, there is little econometric evidence on these issues. This article outlines a model which incorporates the factor market imperf...

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Publicado en:Journal of Development Studies Vol. 34; no. 3; pp. 97 - 116
Autor principal: Swamy, Anand V.
Formato: Artículo
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd February 1998
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