Access to safe water is necessary for lives and livelihoods. In India, a mid-term assessment reveals that the country … has already met its MDG (Millennium Development Goal) in terms of expanding access to water infrastructure although in the … factors constrain access to safe drinking water and proper sanitation in India for both the urban and rural poor, and that …

access to these institutions. Based on a large-scale survey of savings patterns of Indians, we find that individuals … reporting that they do not have access to certain financial institutions within a commutable distance of one day are less likely … differences in individual access. …

access to these institutions. Based on a large-scale survey of savings patterns of Indians, we find that individuals … reporting that they do not have access to certain financial institutions within a commutable distance of one day are less likely … differences in individual access. …