This paper analyzes the determinants of rural poverty in India, contrasting the situation of the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Schedule Tribe (ST) households with the non-scheduled population. The incidence of poverty among SC and ST households is significantly higher than non-scheduled households....

This comprehensive Research Review discusses seminal contributions by leading scholars on institutions and governance in developing countries. It analyses key theoretical perspectives on institutions and the empirical evidence of the role of institutions in economic development. Further, it...