Climate change-related weather shocks are becoming more frequent in India, and poor, agrarian populations are the most … vulnerable to these effects. This study was undertaken to assess if various drought-proofing and drought-relief programs are … effective in mitigating the impact of droughts on crop production and household consumption in rural Bihar, India. This study is …

We use detailed crime, agriculture, and weather data from India during the years 1971-2000 to conduct a systematic … analysis of the relationship between weather shocks and multiple categories of crime. We find that drought and heat exert a …