This book attempts to analyse the importance of education for the economic growth of a country. It outlines the time series analysis of education growth in India along with the growth of Gross Domestic Product (GDP), exports, social sector expenditure and Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). This book focuses on the regional disparity in attaining education in different states of India by applying convergence analysis. It is visualized that the findings of the study would be useful in particular to the students of economics, researchers in education sector as well as academicians interested in analyzing the economic growth and productivity.

Gargi Banerjee,M.A.in Economics(2004),M.Phil in Economics (2007), from The University of Burdwan,West Bengal,India. Currently working as Assistant Professor at NSHM Business School, Durgapur, West Bengal and pursuing Ph.D in Economics from The University of Burdwan. Her area of research interest: Education,ICT,Economic Growth.