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To what extent is an individual’s status in society determined by the position of his or her parents? Analysing data

According to the Economic Survey 2016-17, universal basic income may prove to be a more effective antipoverty intervention than India’s

In an earlier post “Labour Reforms is key to Legal Market Economy – II”, the potential impact of labour reform

The basic economic model of labour supply predicts that when an adult receives an unexpected cash windfall they should work

The level of wealth inequality in India is close to that of some highly unequal countries in the world. This

Even when the central government is committed to a jobs guarantee, rationing of work opportunities can arise under decentralised implementation

Weber famously- in Politics as a Vocation -defined the modern state by stating: “Today, however, we have to say that a state

Programmes involving sale of subsidised houses to lower-middle class households have been spearheaded in all major Indian cities. This article

The Constitution (103rd Amendment) Act, 2019, provides for 10% reservation for the economically weaker sections (EWS) in higher educational institutions within

The state focus paper for the year 2021-22 states that as on March 31, 2020, against a target of Rs

There has been a dramatic rise in inequality in India post-liberalisation. This article finds economic mobility to be markedly low,

An analysis of the draft National Statistical Office report that the Government has decided not to put out shows a

While several commentators have highlighted the plight of migrants due to the ongoing Covid-19 crisis, less is known about how