This page links to resources available from my new teaching case study on the Indian Economy.

This case study uses the Indian economy as a contemporary example of a country experiencing rapid economic growth alongside persistent development challenges. India is now one of the fastest-growing large economies in the world and plays an increasingly important role in global output, trade, and technology. However, its experience also highlights that growth does not automatically translate into improved living standards for all citizens.

For A-level Economics students, India provides an excellent real-world context for applying core theories of growth and development. The case study illustrates key characteristics of developing and middle-income economies, including low labour productivity, a large informal sector, regional inequality, and demographic change. It enables students to evaluate indicators of development such as income distribution, employment, health outcomes, and financial inclusion, rather than relying solely on GDP per capita.

The case study also supports analysis of factors affecting growth, including investment in infrastructure, education and training, innovation, and demographic trends. Barriers to development are explored through issues such as inequality, skills mismatch, low female labour force participation, and vulnerability to climate change. These allow students to link abstract concepts such as human capital, supply-side policies, and productivity to concrete evidence.

For teachers, India is particularly valuable as a synoptic case study because it connects development economics with labour markets, productivity, inequality, sustainability, and technology. It encourages evaluation by presenting trade-offs between growth and equity, short-run and long-run policy objectives, and economic and environmental goals. Overall, the Indian economy offers a rich, up-to-date example that supports both specification coverage and stretch and challenge for higher-achieving students.