Worlds apart: why are Kerala and Uttar Pradesh so different in their human development outcomes? (English)

States in one federal nation, following the same Constitution, laws, and intergovernmental finance system, and subject to the same election cycles, Kerala and Uttar Pradesh remain worlds apart in human development. Their divergence translates into dramatic differences in the quality of life for millions-Uttar Pradesh, with 175 million people in 2001, is larger than all but six countries in the world (Kerala is 32 million). This paper highlights why...

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Rani,Manju;

Shah,Shekhar;
Document Date
2003/04/01
Document Type
Working Paper
Report Number
28015
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
India,
Region
South Asia,
Disclosure Date
2010/07/01
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Worlds apart: why are Kerala and Uttar Pradesh so different in their human development outcomes?
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Rani,Manju; Shah,Shekhar.

Worlds apart: why are Kerala and Uttar Pradesh so different in their human development outcomes? (English). Washington, DC: World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/155621468771598055

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