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COVID-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

Effective contract enforcement is the key for the formation and expansion of business enterprises. But how does improvement in court

Does political reservation undermine or promote development, and for whom? This article presents an analysis of India’s ‘Scheduled Areas’, which

Democracies are known to have better economic development outcomes over the longer run. However, it is not clear whether giving

Do democracies discriminate less against minorities as compared to non-democracies? How does the dominance of an ethnic group affect discrimination

A discussion of the association between corruption in economies and leakage through illicit outward flows – with important implications for welfare

Observers have long been ambivalent about regionalism as a principle underlying the organisation of politics. Analysing data from India, this

As the farmers’ protests continue, Barun Mitra outlines some of the key issues that could help understand the current political

Discussing agriculture, procurement, and food security in the context of the 2021-22 Budget, Hussain and Mohapatra contend that reforms affecting

While numerous studies have examined gaps in health and educational outcomes across castes, there is little evidence on caste gaps

The under-representation of women in leadership positions is often attributed to systematic gender differences in the inclination to compete. Do

While India’s low female labour force participation has been studied extensively in the recent literature, an aspect that has received

As women, we may have a fascination for pink and orange over blue. After years of working in the social