Does club convergence matter? Empirical evidence on inequality in the human development index among Indian states

Abstract The Human Development Index (HDI) is recognised as the most commonly used composite index to assess the socio-economic progress of a country. To preserve its pioneering role in development, there has to be a reduction in inequalities and cross-state convergence by adding a sustainable dimen...

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Main Authors: Ajit Nag, Jalandhar Pradhan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Springer Nature 2023-01-01
Series:Humanities & Social Sciences Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1057/s41599-023-01518-z