How Does Structural Reform Affect Regional Development? Resolving Contradictory Theory with Evidence from IndiaFootnote

* The author gratefully acknowledges funding from the National Science Foundation (NSF SBR 9618343) for making this research possible. Thanks are also due to Temple University for granting a study leave, to Bruce Boucek for research assistance, and to the many individuals and institutions in India who gave of their time. The views expressed are the author’s alone.

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