2012 · 37 citations · 4 references
Social SciencesGeographyHuman GeographyDevelopment EconomicsRural DevelopmentRural EconomicsRegional DisparitiesRegional Income DisparitiesRural Income DistributionRural RegionsRural-urban LinkagesRural-urban RelationsDisparities MeasurementHuman Resource Development SystemsIncome Inequality MeasurementRural-urban GradientUrban-rural DisparitiesUrban-rural EquityUrban-rural Income GapUrban-rural Income Inequality
Disparity exists everywhere. The study examines how and why rural‑urban disparities exist in India and argues for new indicators beyond income. The authors critically analyze existing measures of disparity, discuss the causes of rural‑urban gaps, and propose developing new indicators of human resource development and infrastructure. Income alone is insufficient to capture the magnitude of disparities at any level.
The paper critically examines the understanding, approach and indicators that have been used to measure the degree of disparity. It is fact that disparity exists everywhere. However, this paper highlights on disparities existing between rural and urban areas. In this context, it talks about ‘why’ and ‘how’ disparities exist between rural and urban areas. The study suggests that ‘income’ is not a sufficient indicator to capture the magnitude of disparities at any level. It is, therefore, necessary to develop some indicators representing human resource development and infrastructure facility to understand the growing rural-urban disparity in India.
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