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Persistent Inequality: An Explanation Based on Limited Parental Altruism
Das, Mausumi - eSocialSciences - 2008
This paper provides an explanation for the observed persistence in income inequality across households in terms limited parental altruism. It is postulated that the degree of parental altruism is ‘limited’ by the financial status of the parent. [CDE WP 101].
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Decomposing Spatial Differences in Poverty in India
Dhongde, Shatakshee - eSocialSciences - 2010
Over the last decade, India has been one of the fastest growing economies, and has experienced considerable decline in overall income poverty. However, in a vast country like India, poverty levels vary significantly across the different states. In this paper, we analyze the differences between...
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Can Social Security Boost Domestic Consumption in the People’s Republic of China?
Dewen, Wang - eSocialSciences - 2010
and urban household income to decrease and has thus slowed down household consumption growth. The provision of broader … households more security for spending that could reduce the high savings rate and help achieve a balanced growth path in the long …
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Statement by Dr. Raghuram Rajan
Badkar, Sabeeta - eSocialSciences - 2013
Statement by Dr. Raghuram Rajan on taking office on September 4, 2013. [RBI Press release].
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Role of Financial Sector in Spurring Growth and Expanding Financial Inclusion in North Eastern Region
Bhaskar, P. Vijaya - eSocialSciences - 2014
The present speech analyses the significant role which can be played by the financial sector in spurring growth and …
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Indian economy: Kal, Aaj aur Kal
Kale, Sumita - eSocialSciences - 2013
Why has the economy landed in a trough of growth and high inflation and does not look like getting out of it in the …
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Growth and Redistribution: Is there 'Trickle Down' Effect in the Philippines?
Parel, Danileen Kristel C - eSocialSciences - 2014
The aim of this research is to explore the determinants of household income and expenditure growth, and assess whether …
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Spatial Convergence and Growth in Indian Agriculture: 1967-2010
Chaterjee, Tirtha - eSocialSciences - 2014
identifying the impact of spatial neighbours on the growth of a state. Results indicate significant spatial dependence among … states. The study also identifies the drivers of growth agriculture in the last four and a half decades and results indicate … that infrastructure like roads, irrigation, electricity aid in growth and so do quality of human capital. Hence …
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Identification for Development: The Biometrics Revolution
Gelb, Alan; Clark, Julia - eSocialSciences - 2013
This paper surveys 160 cases where biometric identification has been used for economic, political, and social purposes in developing countries. About half of these cases have been supported by donors. Recognizing the need for more rigorous assessments and more open data on performance, the paper...
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Infrastructure Challenges in India: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships
Nataraj, Geethanjali - eSocialSciences - 2014
Inadequate infrastructure was recognized in the Eleventh Plan as a major constraint for rapid growth. The Plan had …
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