An analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a
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An analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a
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While several commentators have highlighted the plight of migrants due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, less is known about how
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Effective contract enforcement is the key for the formation and expansion of business enterprises. But how does improvement in court
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Does political reservation undermine or promote development, and for whom? This article presents an analysis of India’s ‘Scheduled Areas’, which
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Democracies are known to have better economic development outcomes over the longer run. However, it is not clear whether giving
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Do democracies discriminate less against minorities as compared to non-democracies? How does the dominance of an ethnic group affect discrimination
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A discussion of the association between corruption in economies and leakage through illicit outward flows – with important implications for welfare
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Observers have long been ambivalent about regionalism as a principle underlying the organisation of politics. Analysing data from India, this
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As the farmers’ protests continue, Barun Mitra outlines some of the key issues that could help understand the current political
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Discussing agriculture, procurement, and food security in the context of the 2021-22 Budget, Hussain and Mohapatra contend that reforms affecting
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The state of Bihar was one of the early starters on Gender Responsive Budgeting in India, having published its first
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While numerous studies have examined gaps in health and educational outcomes across castes, there is little evidence on caste gaps
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The under-representation of women in leadership positions is often attributed to systematic gender differences in the inclination to compete. Do
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As women, we may have a fascination for pink and orange over blue. After years of working in the social
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Karl Marx Historical Materialism Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Fundamentals of Sociology: 4. Sociological Thinkers: (a) Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production,
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