Articles by V M Dandekar

Indian Economy since Independence V M Dandekar This paper discusses some of the problems of development of a poor and populous country like India wanting to remain a democracy. Economic growth is inadequate and much of it has been neutralised by population. Economic development, financed mainly by borrowing, both internal and external, does not create sufficient funds to repay the loans and the burden of debt grows. Deficit financing generates inflationary pressures causing not only economic debility but also political instability Sectoral and regional disparities grow and become politically untenable. Most probably these problems wilt remain as India enters the 21st Century.

V M Dandekar It will be wrong to reject employee stock ownership simply because the idea has come from the governments and spokesmen of liberal capitalism and because, if accepted, it may make it easier for capitalism to manage its crises better and survive. The relevant question to ask is whether if capitalism transforms itself and survives in a new form in which the means of production are owned by the workers, will it be better or worse for labour than if capitalism continues in its present antagonistic form.

the inventor of XRASERs is only too well aware. His PhD dissertation on the subject listed only science fiction novels as its references. In these post-Chernobyl days the Star Warrior kind of technical optimism is even harder to swallow. The idea of little hydrogen bomb battle-stations orbiting 22,000 miles above the earth, powerful beams flashing through heaven at the speed of light defending freedom and democracy might well be expected to capture the cowboy fantasies of Ronald Reagan. But how do such fantasies become state policy of such a technically sophisticated society?


V M Dandekar In 1979-80 the General Insurance Corporation, in collaboration with the state governments, introduced a crop insurance scheme in 26 areas of Gujarat, 23 areas of West Bengal, and 17 areas of Tamil Nadu. Since then, the scheme has been extended to more areas of more states. The purpose of this paper is to trace the methodological modifications made from time to time in the original scheme, to identify certain outstanding problems and to suggest provisional solutions.

Integration of Women in Economic Development V M Dandekar That the participation of women in the labour force lags far behind that craftmen is well known. This paper presents some data regarding women's participation in economic activity in India and against this background discusses the problem of increasing women's participation in economic activity so that women may contribute to and get fully integrated in economic development.