Selected Tag: Participation Gap Index

Selected Tag: Participation Gap Index

Can a Participation Deficit Explain India’s Low Per Capita Income?

A new study argues that India’s low per capita income stems less from population size or inequality than from a deep “participation deficit” that keeps most workers out of high-productivity activity.

Amitrajeet A. Batabyal*

April 29, 2026 at 10:56 AM IST

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