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Challenges in decentralised implementation of centrally mandated anti-poverty programmes

Even when the central government is committed to a jobs guarantee, rationing of work opportunities can arise under decentralised implementation in poor places. This article examines India’s efforts to...

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Why do parents invest in girls’ education? Evidence from rural India

Adolescent girls in rural Rajasthan frequently leave education early and marry young. This article develops a novel methodology to elicit average parental preferences over a daughter's education and a...

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पोषण में नारी सशक्तिकरण: सशक्तिकरण के विचार

'वीमेनस एम्पावरमेंट इन न्यूट्रिशन इंडेक्स’ परियोजना में शोधकर्ताओं के एक समूह ने बिहार के अररिया, और ओडिशा के गंजाम, रायगड़ा, कंधमाल, और नयागढ़ में नारी सशक्तिकरण, कृषि, और पोषण संबंधी अनेक मुद्दों पर...

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Inequality of opportunity among Indian women

Inequality of opportunity (IOp) in any society is that part of overall inequality which arises from factors beyond an individual’s control such as parental education, caste, gender, religion etc. This...

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Political alignment and economic outcomes: Evidence from legislative assembly elections in India

Theory suggests better economic outcomes prevail when providers at different levels of government are politically aligned. While politicians are jointly responsible for several policies, other policie...

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वर्गीकृत ऋण और स्वच्छता संबंधी निवेश

ग्रामीण भारतीय परिवार शौचालय बनवाने का खर्च वहन नहीं कर पाने को शौचालय नहीं बनवाने का मुख्य कारण बताते हैं। इस लेख में ग्रामीण महाराष्ट्र के एक प्रयोग के जरिए जांच की गई है कि स्वच्छता के लिए वर्गीकृत...

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The return of the policy that shall not be named: Principles of industrial policy

The 'Asian miracles' and their industrial policies are often considered as statistical accidents that cannot be replicated. This article argues that we can learn more about sustained growth from these...

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Why external sovereign debt should be avoided

The Finance Minister of India, in her 2019 Budget speech, announced the government’s intent to finance a part of the fiscal deficit by issuing sovereign bonds in the international financial markets. T...

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Sustained health benefits of ICDS: Later life evidence

Child malnutrition is a serious concern for India where more than half of the children under age five are moderately or severely malnourished. The Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) launched...

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Mobility and congestion in urban India

Urban transportation in developing countries is prioritised for massive investments, yet little is known about the determinants of urban mobility in these countries. This article applies a methodology...

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कृषि और केंद्रीय बजट: नीतियां और संभावनाएं

इस पोस्ट में शौमित्रो चटर्जी और मेखला कृष्णमूर्ति ने कृषि बाजार में सुधार, किसानों के लिए व्यवसाय करने में आसानी, और कृषि अनुसंधान तथा विस्तार से संबंधित केंद्रीय बजट 2019 के मुख्य प्रस्तावों का विश्ल...

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I4I turns 7!

As I4I completes seven years, Editor-in-Chief Ashok Kotwal reflects on the achievements and challenges, and the vision going forward.

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