political clientelism in the delivery of social programmes in India, especially by allowing party leaders to bypass local …

intensity are associated with lower wages. While the return to education has become the largest contributor to wage inequality …

northern India over seven decades. We describe patterns of poverty dynamics and economic mobility in the village, and we …

status, and for those residing in Northern India. We present evidence to suggest that women with higher education levels are …This paper investigates if residing in a joint family affects non-farm employment for married women in rural India. Our … family. An increased education level is likely to raise women's earning capacity as well as the quality of jobs which may …