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Working Papers

2025

1. Talk Therapy and Human Capital in Adolescence: Evidence from Nepal
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2023

2. Sexual Harassment in Public Spaces and Police Patrols: Experimental Evidence from Urban India
   NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc

2022

3. Wheels of Change: Transforming Girls’ Lives with Bicycles
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (3)

2019

4. Gender, Crime and Punishment: Evidence from Women Police Stations in India
   Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series, Boston University - Department of Economics View citations (14)

2018

5. Do Criminally Accused Politicians Affect Economic Outcomes? Evidence from India
   Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (12)
   Also in Boston University - Department of Economics - The Institute for Economic Development Working Papers Series, Boston University - Department of Economics (2017)
   HiCN Working Papers, Households in Conflict Network (2014) View citations (11)
   See also Journal Article Do criminally accused politicians affect economic outcomes? Evidence from India, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2019) View citations (49) (2019)
6. Household Savings and Marriage Payments: Evidence from Dowry in India
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (2)
   Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2018) View citations (2)
   Boston College Working Papers in Economics, Boston College Department of Economics (2018) View citations (2)
7. Labor Market Effects of High School Science Majors in a High STEM Economy
   IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2018) View citations (5)

2017

8. Effect of Political Decentralization and Female Leadership on Institutional Births and Child Mortality in Rural Bihar, India
   Working Papers, Sam Houston State University, Department of Economics and International Business View citations (11)
   Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2017) View citations (11)
   See also Journal Article Effect of political decentralization and female leadership on institutional births and child mortality in rural Bihar, India, Social Science & Medicine, Elsevier (2017) View citations (7) (2017)

2016

9. Affirmative action policy in developing countries: Lessons learned and a way forward
   WIDER Working Paper Series, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER) View citations (1)

2015

10. The Role of Constitutions on Poverty: A Cross-National Investigation
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (5)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2015) View citations (8)
    See also Journal Article The role of constitutions on poverty: A cross-national investigation, Journal of Comparative Economics, Elsevier (2017) View citations (7) (2017)

2014

11. Can Elected Minority Representatives Affect Health Worker Visits? Evidence from India
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Can Elected Minority Representatives Affect Health Worker Visits? Evidence from India, Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell (2017) View citations (2) (2017)
12. Do Criminal Representatives Hinder or Improve Constituency Outcomes? Evidence from India
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (8)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (8)
13. Does Constitutionalizing Economic and Social Rights Promote their Fulfillment?
    Economic Rights Working Papers, University of Connecticut, Human Rights Institute View citations (2)
14. Does Political Reservation for Minorities Affect Child Labor? Evidence from India
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (4)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2014) View citations (6)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2014) View citations (3)
    See also Journal Article Does Political Reservation for Minorities Affect Child Labor? Evidence from India, World Development, Elsevier (2016) View citations (5) (2016)
15. Girls for Sale? Child Sex Ratio and Girls Trafficking in India
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    See also Journal Article Girls for Sale? Child Sex Ratio and Girl Trafficking in India, Feminist Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2019) (2019)

2013

16. Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (43)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2013) View citations (23)
    Working Papers, eSocialSciences (2013) View citations (25)
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc (2013) View citations (28)
    See also Journal Article Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India, American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, American Economic Association (2017) View citations (160) (2017)

2012

17. Consumption and Social Identity: Evidence From India
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (48)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (4)
    See also Journal Article Consumption and social identity: Evidence from India, Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier (2012) View citations (41) (2012)
18. Education Policies and Practices: What Have We Learnt and the Road Ahead for Bihar
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (1)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2012) View citations (1)
19. Political Decentralization, Women's Reservation and Child Health Outcomes: A Case Study of Rural Bihar
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (8)

2011

20. Do Employment Quotas Explain the Occupational Choices of Disadvantaged Minorities in India?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2011)
    See also Journal Article Do employment quotas explain the occupational choices of disadvantaged minorities in India?, International Review of Applied Economics, Taylor & Francis Journals (2012) View citations (18) (2012)
21. Do School Lunch Subsidies Change the Dietary Patterns of Children from Low- Income Households?
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) View citations (3)
    Also in Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics (2010)
    See also Journal Article DO SCHOOL LUNCH SUBSIDIES CHANGE THE DIETARY PATTERNS OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS?, Contemporary Economic Policy, Western Economic Association International (2012) View citations (3) (2012)
22. The Returns to English-Language Skills in India
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (2)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2010) View citations (35)
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2010) View citations (19)
    See also Journal Article The Returns to English-Language Skills in India, Economic Development and Cultural Change, University of Chicago Press (2013) View citations (67) (2013)

2010

23. A Distributional Analysis of the Public-Private Wage Differential in India
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) View citations (12)
    See also Journal Article A Distributional Analysis of Public–Private Wage Differential in India, LABOUR, CEIS (2015) View citations (5) (2015)
24. Improving the Labor Market Outcomes of Minorities: The Role of Employment Quota
    Working papers, University of Connecticut, Department of Economics View citations (3)
    Also in MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany (2008) View citations (4)
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (4)
25. The Redistributive Effects of Political Reservation for Minorities: Evidence from India
    NBER Working Papers, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc View citations (4)
    Also in IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA) (2009) View citations (2)
    RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series, Rockwool Foundation Berlin (RF Berlin) - Centre for Research and Analysis of Migration (CReAM) (2010) View citations (2)
    See also Journal Article The redistributive effects of political reservation for minorities: Evidence from India, Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier (2011) View citations (64) (2011)

2009

26. Do Means-Tested School Lunch Subsidies Change Children's Weekly Consumption Patterns?
    IZA Discussion Papers, Institute of Labor Economics (IZA)

2008

27. Does Employment Quota Explain Occupational Choice Among Disadvantaged Groups? A Natural Experiment from India
    MPRA Paper, University Library of Munich, Germany View citations (7)

Journal Articles

2019

1. Do criminally accused politicians affect economic outcomes? Evidence from India
   Journal of Development Economics, 2019, 141, (C) View citations (49)
   See also Working Paper Do Criminally Accused Politicians Affect Economic Outcomes? Evidence from India, Working papers (2018) View citations (12) (2018)
2. Girls for Sale? Child Sex Ratio and Girl Trafficking in India
   Feminist Economics, 2019, 25, (4), 267-308
   See also Working Paper Girls for Sale? Child Sex Ratio and Girls Trafficking in India, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)

2017

3. Can Elected Minority Representatives Affect Health Worker Visits? Evidence from India
   Review of Development Economics, 2017, 21, (1), 67-102 View citations (2)
   See also Working Paper Can Elected Minority Representatives Affect Health Worker Visits? Evidence from India, IZA Discussion Papers (2014) View citations (1) (2014)
4. Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India
   American Economic Journal: Applied Economics, 2017, 9, (3), 321-50 View citations (160)
   See also Working Paper Cycling to School: Increasing Secondary School Enrollment for Girls in India, Working papers (2013) View citations (43) (2013)
5. Effect of political decentralization and female leadership on institutional births and child mortality in rural Bihar, India
   Social Science & Medicine, 2017, 185, (C), 171-178 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Effect of Political Decentralization and Female Leadership on Institutional Births and Child Mortality in Rural Bihar, India, Working Papers (2017) View citations (11) (2017)
6. The role of constitutions on poverty: A cross-national investigation
   Journal of Comparative Economics, 2017, 45, (3), 563-581 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper The Role of Constitutions on Poverty: A Cross-National Investigation, IZA Discussion Papers (2015) View citations (5) (2015)

2016

7. Does Political Reservation for Minorities Affect Child Labor? Evidence from India
   World Development, 2016, 87, (C), 50-69 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper Does Political Reservation for Minorities Affect Child Labor? Evidence from India, Working papers (2014) View citations (4) (2014)

2015

8. A Distributional Analysis of Public–Private Wage Differential in India
   LABOUR, 2015, 29, (4), 394-414 View citations (5)
   See also Working Paper A Distributional Analysis of the Public-Private Wage Differential in India, IZA Discussion Papers (2010) View citations (12) (2010)

2013

9. The Returns to English-Language Skills in India
   Economic Development and Cultural Change, 2013, 61, (2), 335 - 367 View citations (67)
   See also Working Paper The Returns to English-Language Skills in India, Working papers (2011) View citations (2) (2011)

2012

10. Consumption and social identity: Evidence from India
    Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, 2012, 83, (3), 353-371 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper Consumption and Social Identity: Evidence From India, Working papers (2012) View citations (48) (2012)
11. DO SCHOOL LUNCH SUBSIDIES CHANGE THE DIETARY PATTERNS OF CHILDREN FROM LOW-INCOME HOUSEHOLDS?
    Contemporary Economic Policy, 2012, 30, (3), 362-381 View citations (3)
    See also Working Paper Do School Lunch Subsidies Change the Dietary Patterns of Children from Low- Income Households?, RF Berlin - CReAM Discussion Paper Series (2011) View citations (3) (2011)
12. Do employment quotas explain the occupational choices of disadvantaged minorities in India?
    International Review of Applied Economics, 2012, 26, (4), 489-513 View citations (18)
    See also Working Paper Do Employment Quotas Explain the Occupational Choices of Disadvantaged Minorities in India?, IZA Discussion Papers (2011) (2011)

2011

13. The redistributive effects of political reservation for minorities: Evidence from India
    Journal of Development Economics, 2011, 96, (2), 265-277 View citations (64)
    See also Working Paper The Redistributive Effects of Political Reservation for Minorities: Evidence from India, NBER Working Papers (2010) View citations (4) (2010)