Evaluating Government Spending on Social Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu: Trends, Impacts, and Policy Insights

Dalia Ignatius; L. Ganesan

doi:10.34293/economics.v13i3.8800

Evaluating Government Spending on Social Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu: Trends, Impacts, and Policy Insights

Dalia Ignatius Doctoral Research Scholar, Department of Economics, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9762-9317
L. Ganesan Professor and Chair, School of Social Sciences, Department of Economics Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli, Tamil Nadu, India https://orcid.org/0009-0002-1449-3486

DOI: https://doi.org/10.34293/economics.v13i3.8800

Keywords: Social Infrastructure, Sustainable Development, Government Expenditure, Public Expenditure

Abstract

The Creation, Development and Sustenance of Social Infrastructure is essential for human capital growth and overall well-being. This paper studies the pattern of public capital expenditure on Social Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu from 2001 to 2023, with appropriate trend analysis focusing on Capital Expenditure on Education. The study uses percentages, regression, and trend analysis to reveal significant shifts in funding priorities and implications for equitable growth, stressing the need for greater government expenditure for the creation of Social Infrastructure.

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2025-06-01

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Ignatius, D., & Ganesan, L. (2025). Evaluating Government Spending on Social Infrastructure in Tamil Nadu: Trends, Impacts, and Policy Insights. Shanlax International Journal of Economics, 13(3), 1-12. https://doi.org/10.34293/economics.v13i3.8800

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Vol 13 No 3 (2025)

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