Planning theories and tehchniques in India

Planning Theories and Techniques in India provides a comprehensive survey of those development planning models that have served as the theoretical basis to India's successive five-year plans. By so doing the author has illustrated the progress made by the development economics over the period covered especially by the aspects relevant to India and as seen by mathe matically oriented economists. The most important planning techniques have been discussed and a comparative dynamic op timising planning model has been developed to compare the relative ef ficiency of the various plan techniques. A multi-regional, multi-sectoral optimising planning model has also been developed to show the mathematical structure such a model can have. The study also suggests certain elements of reality in the context of Indian economy, which must be introduced in the formulation of planning models in future.

The book would be of interest to profes sional economists as well as advanced stu dents in the areas of economic develop ment, economic planning and economic modelling. It would also be of immense value to policy makers and economic researchers in developed as well as developing countries.