Social And Economic Impact Of Sezs In India

This book provides a comprehensive review of the evolution and performance of SEZs from a historical and comparative perspective by tracing the experiences of SEZs in 23 developing countries including Korea Taiwan and China. Using a framework that integrates the basic tenets of the industrial cluster approach with existing theories it proposes a set of evaluation criteria for SEZs. Analysing quantitative data provided by the Ministry of Commerce and qualitative evidence based on field surveys conducted during 2004-9 the book assesses the economic contribution in the pre- and post-SEZ Act periods in India. Exploring the impact of SEZs on employment trade foreign exchange earnings government revenue and technology transfers it also examines evidence of social effects vis-a-vis land acquisition human development regional inequities and environmental protection. Discussing the impact of internal dynamics and external forces on future prospects of SEZs it offers construct