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Technology and clientelist politics in IndiaThis paper argues that new computer, smartphone, and universal ID technologies are reducing the incentives for political clientelism in the delivery of social programmes in India, especially by allowing party leaders to bypass local brokers to credit...
Clientelism India TechnologyWorking Paper
Clientelism, public goods provision, and governanceIt is widely believed that clientelism—the giving of material goods in return for electoral support—is associated with poorer development outcomes...
Clientelism Development Benefit programmesWorking Paper
Can information campaigns reduce last mile payment delays in public works programme?: Evidence from a field experiment in IndiaDoes information dissemination among beneficiaries of welfare programmes mitigate their implementation failures?...
Implementation Information randomizationWorking Paper
Rural roads and urban agglomeration economies: Benefits for town and country?Do urban agglomeration economies enhance the social profitability of rural roads? When all goods are traded at parametric world prices, lower transport costs benefit villagers...
Agglomeration Benefit programmes Transportation costProject
The economics and politics of taxation and social protection
Theme: Inclusion
Tax Social protection Political economy