To what extent is an individual’s status in society determined by the position of his or her parents? Analysing data
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INDIA ASPIRE: UNIVERSAL BASIC INCOME.!
According to the Economic Survey 2016-17, universal basic income may prove to be a more effective antipoverty intervention than India’s
Continue readingLabour Reforms is key to Legal Market Economy – III
In an earlier post “Labour Reforms is key to Legal Market Economy – II”, the potential impact of labour reform
Continue readingINTERGENERATIONAL MOBILITY: FOR FAIRNESS AND ECONOMIC EFFICIENCY IN A SOCIETY
Intergenerational mobility is important for fairness and economic efficiency in a society. This article uses data from a new global
Continue readingCASH TRANSFERS ARE A KEY COMPONENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY
The basic economic model of labour supply predicts that when an adult receives an unexpected cash windfall they should work
Continue readingWEALTH INEQUALITY, CLASS, AND CASTE IN INDIA
The level of wealth inequality in India is close to that of some highly unequal countries in the world. This
Continue readingDECENTRALISED IMPLEMENTATION OF ANTI-POVERTY PROGRAMMES
Even when the central government is committed to a jobs guarantee, rationing of work opportunities can arise under decentralised implementation
Continue readingGUN RIGHTS IN INDIA, THE SECOND AMENDMENT, AND AMBEDKAR
Weber famously- in Politics as a Vocation -defined the modern state by stating: “Today, however, we have to say that a state
Continue readingAFFORDABLE HOUSING: A DISTINCT DREAM FOR MIDDLE CLASS.
Programmes involving sale of subsidised houses to lower-middle class households have been spearheaded in all major Indian cities. This article
Continue readingEWS RESERVATION
The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, provides for 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in higher educational institutions within
Continue readingMUST FILLED DEFICIENCIES IN FARM SECTOR: NABARD
The state focus paper for the year 2021-22 states that as on March 31, 2020, against a target of Rs
Continue readingNOISY DATA: ECONOMIC MOBILITY IN INDIA
There has been a dramatic rise in inequality in India post-liberalisation. This article finds economic mobility to be markedly low,
Continue readingRURAL DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY
An analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a
Continue readingCOVID-19 AFFECTED THE URBAN POOR
While several commentators have highlighted the plight of migrants due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, less is known about how
Continue readingCOURT CONGESTION, CASTE IDENTITY, AND BUSINESS PERFORMANCE
Effective contract enforcement is the key for the formation and expansion of business enterprises. But how does improvement in court
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