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ZENITH International Journal of Business Economics & Management Research
Year : 2015, Volume : 5, Issue : 1
First page : ( 232) Last page : ( 240)
Online ISSN : 2249-8826.

Economic growth and structural change: Challenges for Sikkim

Mandal Sanjib

Department of Economics, Raiganj College (University College) Raiganj, Uttar Dinajpur, West Bengal-733134, India

Online published on 28 January, 2015.

Abstract

Since its statehood in 1975, the status of the state in the Indian Constitution is quite different from the rest of the country. This paper discusses growth performance and structural changes in the Himalayan state during last three decades in the context of its distinct historical background. It examines sectoral share of gross state domestic product for the period 1980–81 to 2010–11, income inequality, povertyand unemployment position of the state and attempts to identify areas of main concerns for the state in its development strategy.

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Keywords

Sikkim, Economic Growth, Income Inequality, Poverty, Unemployment.

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