Ever decreasing circles: the empirical, theoretical and (even) ideological problems with cross‐state regression analysis in India

This paper is concerned with the analysis of growth using cross‐country/ state growth regressions. The paper uses the example of state level growth in India and a case study of the growth experience of the state of Kerala in the 1990s. In practise empirical results using cross‐country/ state growth...

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Main Author: McCartney, M
Format: Journal article
Published: Wiley 2012
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description This paper is concerned with the analysis of growth using cross‐country/ state growth regressions. The paper uses the example of state level growth in India and a case study of the growth experience of the state of Kerala in the 1990s. In practise empirical results using cross‐country/ state growth regressions remain disappointing. Orthodox analysis tends to stop with the assumption that it is only an empirical problem. This paper goes on to show that there are also theoretical and finally methodological–ideological problems why empirical results are poor. Each successive problem is engaged with by fewer and fewer researchers. In conclusion, this paper makes a case for the greater use of country case studies.
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spelling oxford-uuid:e3538626-d38e-4aa0-bcbd-ca5e7b9ed10b2022-03-27T10:08:14ZEver decreasing circles: the empirical, theoretical and (even) ideological problems with cross‐state regression analysis in IndiaJournal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_dcae04bcuuid:e3538626-d38e-4aa0-bcbd-ca5e7b9ed10bSymplectic Elements at OxfordWiley2012McCartney, MThis paper is concerned with the analysis of growth using cross‐country/ state growth regressions. The paper uses the example of state level growth in India and a case study of the growth experience of the state of Kerala in the 1990s. In practise empirical results using cross‐country/ state growth regressions remain disappointing. Orthodox analysis tends to stop with the assumption that it is only an empirical problem. This paper goes on to show that there are also theoretical and finally methodological–ideological problems why empirical results are poor. Each successive problem is engaged with by fewer and fewer researchers. In conclusion, this paper makes a case for the greater use of country case studies.
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title Ever decreasing circles: the empirical, theoretical and (even) ideological problems with cross‐state regression analysis in India
title_full Ever decreasing circles: the empirical, theoretical and (even) ideological problems with cross‐state regression analysis in India
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title_short Ever decreasing circles: the empirical, theoretical and (even) ideological problems with cross‐state regression analysis in India
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