Traditional Indian concept of time and its economic consequences: where is the hard evidence?

Open Access

1 June 1991

journal article
cultural effects
Published by Taylor & Francis in Project Appraisal

Vol. 6 (2) , 109-113
https://doi.org/10.1080/02688867.1991.9726803

Abstract

In contrast with Indian classical tradition which denigrates time as mere illusion, Islam treats time as real. This paper compares India's economic performance with her Muslim neighbours, Pakistan and Bangladesh, where time is considered to be a scarce and precious resource. Results show that, despite vast differences in attitude towards time in Hindu and Muslim traditions, the economic performance of these countries does not differ much.

Keywords

TIME
HINDUISM
ISLAM
ECONOMIC PERFORMANCE

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Traditional Indian concept of time and its economic consequences
Project Appraisal, 1990