Assessing Gujarat’s Progress on SDG-10: An Economic Perspective

Abstract

This paper provides a brief theoretical discussion on Sustainable Development Goal 10 (Reduced Inequalities) relating to Gujarat. Inequality itself is multidimensional as it spans across various indicators. SDG-10 has a conceptual and empirical challenge since the target indicators are not easy to measure, specially when investigating for these indicators at zonal or regional levels. In Gujarat there has been significant economic growth, but the picture would be incomplete without understanding the dynamics of income distribution. Due to the lack of relevant disaggregated state-level data across many of the ten targets and accompanying indicators, and their relevance, our approach is conceptual. This paper briefly discusses some of the the major dimensions of inequalities as outlined by the SDG 10 targets and provides insights about their existing situation in the state. The attempt is to contribute to the existing studies on SDG-10 progress in the state and present the socio-economic foundation of the various indicators laid under the goal.