Educational Development in Blocks of Paschim Medinipur District (west Bengal) between 2005-2006 and 2012-2013: Panel Data Analysis through Education Index

Abstract

Education is considered as a crucial factor in determining the level of social development of a region directly and the level of its Economics development indirectly. Edicational development being multi-faceted, this paper constructs a composite Education index for the Blocks of Paschim Medinipur District (west Bengal, India) over the period 2005-2006 to 2012-2013. Education Index is observed to have high inter-block as well as high inter-temporal variations. These variations are explained by factors like social status of the people, urbanization, employment status and demographic Structure in a panel data framework. Urbanizaiion, social status of the people and demographic structure are Statistically significant both partialty and individually. Work participation Rate is ,toiirtiitiy significant partially but not individually.