SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC IMPACT OF SEZ IN IND

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 constructive suggestions to make policy investor-friendly and successful.