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Working Papers

2023

1. Measuring Vulnerability to Poverty: A Unified Framework
   Economics Discussion Paper Series, Economics, The University of Manchester
   See also Chapter Measuring vulnerability to poverty: a unified framework, Chapters, Edward Elgar Publishing (2023) (2023)
2. Trust and Public Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic
   Working papers, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics
   See also Chapter Trust and Public Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic, India Studies in Business and Economics, Springer (2023) (2023)

2022

3. Identifying the Vulnerable: Concepts and Measurement
   Economics Discussion Paper Series, Economics, The University of Manchester View citations (4)
   Also in IEG Working Papers, Institute of Economic Growth (2019)

2021

4. What sustains informality?: A study of the interactions between formal- and informal-sector firms
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article What Sustains Informality? A Study of the Interactions between Formal and Informal Sector Firms, Journal of Development Studies, Taylor & Francis Journals (2022) View citations (3) (2022)

2020

5. COVID lockdown, how people managed and impact of welfare schemes on informal sector workers: Evidence from Delhi slums
   IEG Working Papers, Institute of Economic Growth
6. Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers
   IEG Working Papers, Institute of Economic Growth
   See also Journal Article Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers, Scottish Journal of Political Economy, Scottish Economic Society (2022) (2022)

2018

7. Measuring Vulnerability Using the Counting Approach
   Economics Discussion Paper Series, Economics, The University of Manchester View citations (1)

2015

8. High-powered incentives and communication failure
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank
   See also Journal Article High-powered incentives and communication failure, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2016) (2016)

2013

9. Corruption and Hold-Up: The Role of Intermediaries
   Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics
10. Preemptive Bribery with Incomplete Information
    Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics

2012

11. Group Inequality and Conflict
    Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics
    See also Journal Article Group Inequality and Conflict, Manchester School, University of Manchester (2014) View citations (2) (2014)

2010

12. Does Inequality lead to Conflict?
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences View citations (1)
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2005) View citations (1)
13. Inequality, Corruption, and Competition in the Presence of Market Imperfections
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences
    Also in WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) (2005) View citations (2)
14. Informality, Corruption, and Inequality
    Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics View citations (10)
15. On Measuring Vulnerability to Poverty
    Working Papers, The George Washington University, Institute for International Economic Policy View citations (17)
    Also in Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics (2010) View citations (39)
    See also Journal Article On measuring vulnerability to poverty, Social Choice and Welfare, Springer (2011) View citations (62) (2011)
16. Provider Incentives and Delivery of Developmental Goods
    Department of Economics Working Papers, University of Bath, Department of Economics

2005

17. Activism, Separation of Powers and Development
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Activism, separation of powers and development, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2006) View citations (5) (2006)
18. Optimal Enforcement Policies Under the Threat of Collusion and Extortion
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee View citations (1)

2004

19. Corruption and Competition in the Presence of Inequality and Market Imperfections
    Working papers, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics View citations (5)
    Also in Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee (2003) View citations (5)
20. Corruption: A Review
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee
21. Incentives, Norms and the Persistence of Corruption
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee

2003

22. Does Higher Inequality Lead to Conflict?
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee View citations (1)
23. Separation of Powers and Activism
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee

2000

24. A Theory of Discrimination Based on Signaling and Strategic Information Acquisition
    Econometric Society World Congress 2000 Contributed Papers, Econometric Society
    Also in Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee (1998)
25. Do Debtor-favored Contracts Necessarily Benefit The Debtor?
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee
26. Hierarchies, Incentives And Collusion In A Model Of Enforcement
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee
    Also in Working papers, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics (1996) View citations (1)
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee View citations (22)
    See also Journal Article Hierarchies, incentives and collusion in a model of enforcement, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2002) View citations (31) (2002)

Undated

27. Enforcement And Efficiency In A Model With Corruption
    Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics, Economic Studies, University of Dundee

Journal Articles

2022

1. Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers
   Scottish Journal of Political Economy, 2022, 69, (3), 328-344
   See also Working Paper Does it matter who extorts? Extortion by competent and incompetent enforcers, IEG Working Papers (2020) (2020)
2. What Sustains Informality? A Study of the Interactions between Formal and Informal Sector Firms
   Journal of Development Studies, 2022, 58, (7), 1403-1415 View citations (3)
   See also Working Paper What sustains informality?: A study of the interactions between formal- and informal-sector firms, WIDER Working Paper Series (2021) View citations (1) (2021)

2018

3. LAW ENFORCEMENT AND WRONGFUL ARRESTS WITH ENDOGENOUSLY (IN)COMPETENT OFFICERS
   Economic Inquiry, 2018, 56, (2), 1417-1436 View citations (1)

2017

4. Preemptive bribery and incomplete information: Does prior knowledge matter?
   Journal of Public Economic Theory, 2017, 19, (3), 658-673 View citations (3)

2016

5. High-powered incentives and communication failure
   Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2016, 131, (PA), 51-60
   See also Working Paper High-powered incentives and communication failure, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2015) (2015)

2014

6. Group Inequality and Conflict
   Manchester School, 2014, 82, (3), 257-283 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Group Inequality and Conflict, Department of Economics Working Papers (2012) (2012)

2013

7. Does Inequality Foster Corruption?
   Journal of Public Economic Theory, 2013, 15, (4), 602-619 View citations (4)

2011

8. On measuring vulnerability to poverty
   Social Choice and Welfare, 2011, 37, (4), 743-761 View citations (62)
   See also Working Paper On Measuring Vulnerability to Poverty, Working Papers (2010) View citations (17) (2010)

2006

9. Activism, separation of powers and development
   Journal of Development Economics, 2006, 81, (2), 457-477 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Activism, Separation of Powers and Development, Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics (2005) View citations (1) (2005)
10. Persistence of corruption: some theoretical perspectives
    World Development, 2006, 34, (2), 349-358 View citations (53)

2002

11. Hierarchies, incentives and collusion in a model of enforcement
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2002, 47, (2), 165-178 View citations (31)
    See also Working Paper Hierarchies, Incentives And Collusion In A Model Of Enforcement, Dundee Discussion Papers in Economics (2000) (2000)

1994

12. Clientelization and fragmentation in backward agriculture: Forward induction and entry deterrence
    Journal of Development Economics, 1994, 45, (2), 271-285 View citations (14)

1992

13. Notes on bribery and the control of corruption
    Journal of Public Economics, 1992, 48, (3), 349-359 View citations (123)

Edited books

2023

1. Law and Economic Development
   Springer Books, Springer

Chapters

2023

1. Introduction
   Springer
2. Legal Challenges for Corporations in the 21st Century
   Springer
3. Measuring vulnerability to poverty: a unified framework
   Chapter 48 in Research Handbook on Measuring Poverty and Deprivation, 2023, pp 523-534
   See also Working Paper Measuring Vulnerability to Poverty: A Unified Framework, Economics, The University of Manchester (2023) (2023)
4. Temptation and Crime
   Springer View citations (1)
5. Trust and Public Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic
   Springer
   See also Working Paper Trust and Public Policy: Lessons from the Pandemic, Centre for Development Economics, Delhi School of Economics (2023) (2023)

2006

6. Corruption, Hierarchies and Bureaucratic Structure
   Chapter 7 in International Handbook on the Economics of Corruption, 2006 View citations (5)