Both China and India have witnessed extensive land expropriation by the states from farmers for use in industrialization and urbanization projects. Land conflicts have ensued from these developments. This paper poses two questions: 1) Why do we see a similar escalation of land dispossession in...

Ownership is the essence of economic citizenship. Beyond actual possession, a sense of personal welfare and proprietorship, or at least the hope of achieving them, constitute a necessary and important complement to being stakeholders in a society. Together with efficacy and legitimacy, these are...

India has experienced accelerated economic growth since adopting an outward-oriented, market strategy. The services sector has largely driven GOP while manufacturing has expanded and foreign direct investment has become robust. Now, the country faces both internal and external challenges on the...

This paper examines the effect of direct elections in the village councils in Maharashtra, India, on economic development policies. The state government shifted its village councils' election to elect Chairpersons from indirect to direct elections. I exploit the staggered timing of the direct...