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Revisiting Factor Proportions in the Indian Economy – A Study with Focus on Tradable Sectors

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Factor productivity is traditionally studied through the measurement of factor intensity for sectors of the economy. However, this measurement is restricted to their direct use within the sector ignoring their embeddedness in upstream sectors. Therefore, an underestimation of the factor intensities across economic sectors cannot be ruled out if evaluated using direct factor contents alone. An a priori external influence on demand (through exports) and investment (through FDI), is expected to shape the allocation of production and subsequent factor demand. Thus, this article examines the structural coherence of factor proportions with output, exports and FDI, separately for each tradable sector. Likewise for factor intensities, tradables are often studied in isolation from their interaction with the non-tradables. Using of Semi Input-Output (SIO) modelling, the factor proportions (K-to-L) show a significant underestimation of the capital intensity for the economy when compared with direct proportions. Although the output and export distributions are largely aligned with factor endowments, the distribution of FDI is skewed towards sectors with high capital proportions. Thus, FDI is unlikely to be solution to employment generation without re-orienting and enhancing the existing skills.

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  • Tandon, Anjali, 2020. "Revisiting Factor Proportions in the Indian Economy – A Study with Focus on Tradable Sectors," MPRA Paper 112773, University Library of Munich, Germany.
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    • O1 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economic Development
    • O20 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Development Planning and Policy - - - General
    • O5 - Economic Development, Innovation, Technological Change, and Growth - - Economywide Country Studies

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