Contents
Acknowledgements ;
Abstract ;
Abbreviations ;
List of Tables ;
List of Illustrations ;
1. Introduction ;
1.1 Problem with GDP Estimation ;
1.2 Research Agenda ;
1.3 Organisation of the Dissertation ;
2. Review of Literature ;
2.1 Overview of Socio-Economic Research Using Nightlights ;
2.2 India Specific Applications of Nightlights ;
3. Research Methodology ;
3.1 Research Context and Gap ;
3.2 Research Problem ;
3.3 Research Objectives ;
3.4 Research Questions ;
3.5 Research Design ;
3.5.1 Overview ;
3.5.2 Data Collection and Analyses;
3.6 Statistical Methodology;
3.6.1 The Statistical Framework of Elasticity Approach ;
3.6.2 Statistics and Rationale for Spatial Approach ;
3.6.3 The Statistical Model for Lead Approach ;
3.6.4 The Statistical Model for Difference in Differences (DID) Approach ;
4. Sources of Nightlights Data Collection ;
4.1 Features of Nightlights Data ;
4.2 SMPP-VIIRS Data Products ;
4.3 Processing of Raster Images using GADM Data & QGIS;
5. Analysis and Application of Radiance Data ;
5.1 Nightlights at National Level ;
5.2 Nightlights at State Level ;
5.3 Nightlights at District Level ;
5.4 Nightlights and Taluk Level Income ;
5.5 Nightlights and Demonetisation ;
6. Conclusion ;
6.1 Summary of the Findings ;
6.2 Limitations of the Study ;
6.3 Recommendations for Further Study ;
Appendices ;
Appendix 1: List of states used in section 5.2 ;
Appendix 2: Hausman and LM Test Results in Chapter 5 ;
Appendix 3: Sample Estimation of Taluk Level Incomes in Rs (lacs) ;
References and Bibliography.