This paper presents a stylized model of “disparate impact”, showing that background check decisions could create unequal opportunities for minorities since minorities are more likely to have certain types of criminal records. We evaluate a state mandated criminal background check for...

Violence against women in India has gathered considerable attention in recent years with increasing public policy debates on urgent legal reforms. A factor which has perhaps not received enough attention is women's participation in law enforcement. In the year 2014, women comprised only 6.1% of...

Policy makers increasingly emphasise the importance of setting up social protection systems to ensure coordination of intersectoral efforts. We contribute to the literature on social protection systems by examining convergence between large-scale self-help group (SHG) and public works...