Real Consumption Levels and the Public Distribution System in India

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Raghbendra Jha

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR)

K. V. Bhanu Murthy

University of Delhi - School of Economics - Commerce Department; Delhi Technological University

Hari K. Nagarajan

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Ashok Seth

University of Delhi

Date Written: January 30, 1998

Abstract

The policy of allocation of food grains under rationing has been very ad hoc in India with allocation being fixed on a 'historical basis'. This paper uses four sets of pooled equations for predicting stable levels of per capita consumption of rice and wheat in physical terms in rural and urban India. Food grain demand is estimated for all the States in India. The own-price, cross price and income elasticities of demand are estimated. The model shows a high level of predictive efficiency.

Keywords: market integration, food security

JEL Classification: O53, Q11, Q18

Suggested Citation

Jha, Raghbendra and Murthy, K. V. Bhanu and Nagarajan, Hari K. and Seth, Ashok, Real Consumption Levels and the Public Distribution System in India (January 30, 1998). IIM Bangalore Research Paper No. 107, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2170305 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.2170305

Raghbendra Jha

Indira Gandhi Institute of Development Research (IGIDR) ( email )

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Goregaon (East)
Mumbai, Maharashtra 400065
India

K. V. Bhanu Murthy

University of Delhi - School of Economics - Commerce Department ( email )

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Pitampura
Delhi, 110034
India
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Delhi Technological University ( email )

Delhi
India

Hari K. Nagarajan (Contact Author)

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore ( email )

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Bangalore 560 076, Karnataka
+91-80-6582450 (Phone)

Ashok Seth

University of Delhi

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Kirti Nagar
Delhi, DE New Delhi 110 007
India

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