The study examines the regional inequalities in India across 315 districts during 1999/2000–2010/2011. For examining convergence, parametric and non‐parametric tests are employed. Findings reveal that absolute and conditional convergences hold for the entire time period. Analysis of intra‐period convergence reveals an overall divergence during 1999–2005 and convergence during 2005–2011. Conditional variables included the number of bank branches, literacy rate and pupil–teacher ratio. Results for σ convergence reveal a higher level of dispersion during 1999–2005 and a sharp decline thereafter. These results are supported by Kernel density plots. The study reveals that Indian districts exhibited convergent behaviour only after 2005. © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

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调查印度的地区不平等：印度地区是否正在融合？

该研究调查了 1999/2000-2010/2011 年间印度 315 个地区的地区不平等。为了检查收敛性，采用了参数和非参数测试。结果表明，绝对收敛和条件收敛在整个时间段内都成立。对期间内趋同的分析揭示了 1999-2005 年的总体背离和 2005-2011 年的趋同。条件变量包括银行分行的数量、识字率和师生比例。σ 收敛的结果显示 1999-2005 年间的离散程度较高，此后急剧下降。这些结果得到了核密度图的支持。研究表明，印度地区仅在 2005 年之后才表现出趋同行为。 © 2020 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.