Combining Multiple Indicators to Evaluate Socio-Economic Development Across Eastern Uttar Pradesh: 23507
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https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23507
Author: Nagendra Kumar Maurya and Roli Misra
Author Address: Department of Applied Economics, University of Lucknow, Lucknow-226007 (Uttar Pradesh)
Abstract
This
study attempts to analyze the socio-economic development and backwardness of
the four aspirational districts of eastern Uttar Pradesh, which were at the
bottom of the list of aspirational districts released by NITI Aayog in 2018.
Utilizing the secondary data, a composite index of development for all the
districts (28) of eastern Uttar Pradesh, with special focus on selected
aspirational districts, was constructed. The Wroclaw Taxonomic Method was
applied to construct a composite index of development. The study applied
multiple regression analysis to understand the degree of impact of
infrastructure development, agricultural development, industrial development
and employment on overall socio-economic development. A big push for public
investment is required in industries, education, and health to break the low
equilibrium trap, which is the region's immediate need. The results suggested
that there was a strong need to implement a scheme like "One district one
industry" in the state of Uttar Pradesh, especially in the eastern region.
Keywords: Backwardness, composite index, human development,
multivariate analysis, regional economic activity.
JEL Codes: C38, O15, R11, R58.
Description
Indian Journal of Economics and Development
https://doi.org/10.35716/IJED-23507
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NAAS Score: 6.30 (2025)
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