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Vijayendra Kasturi Ranga Varadaraja Rao (8 July 1908 – 25 July 1991) was an Indian economist, politician and educator. [1] Early life. Rao was born in a Kannada speaking Madhwa Brahmin family [2] on 8 July 1908 at Kancheepuram in Tamil Nadu to Kasturirangachar and Bharati Amma. He had his early schooling in Tindivanam and Madras (Chennai). [3] .
ISEC is an interdisciplinary research and training institute in social sciences, founded by Prof V K R V Rao in 1972. It offers courses, seminars, events, grants and internships in various fields of social science research.
- Economic Activity: V.K.R.V. Rao examined the relation of economic activity to the end of all human activity. The methods employed for securing economic goods, or what is called economic activity, can either promote or hinder the development of human personality.
- Features of Underdeveloped Countries: Dr. Rao identified the following, features of an underdeveloped economy: (1) Prevalence of disguised unemployment;
- Industrial Development: ADVERTISEMENTS: Dr. Rao believed that industrialization would provide a solution to the population pressure in agriculture.
- National Income Methodology: Dr. Rao applied pure scientific exercise in the estimation of National Income. This was his unique achievement at that time and gave credibility to his work over the years he became more and more assertive on the analytical limitations of inter-country comparisons of national and per capita income.
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Established in 1972 by Professor V K R V Rao, ISEC is an All-India Institute for Interdisciplinary Research and Training in the Social Sciences
Aug 13, 2010 · V K R V Rao founded Delhi School of Economics (DSE), Institute of Economic Growth (IEG) and Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC). These institutions were established so as to impart economics education in India, which would compete with world-famous institutes like LSE, Cambridge, etc.
Sep 11, 1999 · A personal account of the life and work of V K R V Rao, a pioneer of Indian economics and demography. Learn about his childhood, education, career, family, and contributions to social welfare and policy formulation.
Feb 9, 2023 · The Bengaluru -based Institute for Social and Economic Change (ISEC), founded in 1972 by renowned economist and former Union Minister Dr V K R V Rao, recently celebrated its golden jubilee.
