This paper uses household data from India to examine the economic and social status of village politicians, and how … individual and village characteristics affect politician behavior while in office. Education increases the chances of selection …

India's child stunting rate is among the highest in the world, exceeding that of many poorer African countries. In this … paper, we analyze data for over 174,000 Indian and Sub-Saharan African children to show that Indian firstborns are taller … patterns in the data indicate that India's culture of eldest son preference plays a key role in explaining the steeper birth …

India's child stunting rate is among the highest in the world, exceeding that of many poorer African countries. In this … paper, we analyze data for over 174,000 Indian and Sub-Saharan African children to show that Indian firstborns are taller … patterns in the data indicate that India's culture of eldest son preference plays a key role in explaining the steeper birth …

This paper uses household data from India to examine the economic and social status of village politicians, and how … individual and village characteristics affect politician behavior while in office. Education increases the chances of selection …