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Working Papers

2018

1. Inequalities in adolescent learning: Does the timing and persistence of food insecurity at home matter?
   Working Papers, Department of Economics, University of Venice "Ca' Foscari" View citations (1)
   See also Journal Article Inequalities in adolescent learning: Does the timing and persistence of food insecurity at home matter?, Economics of Education Review, Elsevier (2019) View citations (7) (2019)

2013

2. The impact of health insurance schemes for the informal sector in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review
   Policy Research Working Paper Series, The World Bank View citations (31)
   See also Journal Article The Impact of Health Insurance Schemes for the Informal Sector in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review, The World Bank Research Observer, World Bank (2013) View citations (41) (2013)

2010

3. Adverse Selection and Private Health Insurance Coverage in India A Rational Behaviour Model of Insurance Agents under Asymmetric Information
   Working Papers, eSocialSciences
   Also in Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research (2009) View citations (2)
   Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi Working Papers, Indian Council for Research on International Economic Relations, New Delhi, India View citations (1)
4. Healthcare Delivery and Stakeholder’s Satisfaction under Social Health Insurance Schemes in India: An Evaluation of Central Government Health Scheme (CGHS) and Ex- servicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS)
   Microeconomics Working Papers, East Asian Bureau of Economic Research

Journal Articles

2026

1. Diverse coping strategies for food insecurity: A qualitative study of economically precarious households in India in the context of COVID-19
   PLOS ONE, 2026, 21, (6), 1-21
2. Does Alcohol Prohibition Improve Caloric and Macronutrient Intake From Healthy Food Sources? Evidence From Bihar, India
   Agricultural Economics, 2026, 57, (1) View citations (1)

2025

3. Usage and Health Impact of Toilets: Evidence from a Nationwide Sanitation Program in India
   Economic Analysis and Policy, 2025, 88, (C), 1652-1669

2024

4. Does affordable Internet promote maternal and child healthcare access? Evidence from a post-telecommunication market disruption period in India
   Telecommunications Policy, 2024, 48, (10) View citations (1)

2021

5. Impact of public health programs on maternal and child health services and health outcomes in India: A systematic review
   Social Science & Medicine, 2021, 274, (C) View citations (4)

2019

6. Inequalities in adolescent learning: Does the timing and persistence of food insecurity at home matter?
   Economics of Education Review, 2019, 70, (C), 94-108 View citations (7)
   See also Working Paper Inequalities in adolescent learning: Does the timing and persistence of food insecurity at home matter?, Working Papers (2018) View citations (1) (2018)

2017

7. A qualitative study of factors impacting accessing of institutional delivery care in the context of India's cash incentive program
   Social Science & Medicine, 2017, 178, (C), 55-65 View citations (11)

2014

8. Averting Obesity and Type 2 Diabetes in India through Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Taxation: An Economic-Epidemiologic Modeling Study
   PLOS Medicine, 2014, 11, (1), 1-13 View citations (16)

2013

9. Determinants of Enrolment in Voluntary Health Insurance: Evidences from a Mixed Method Study, Kerala, India
   International Journal of Financial Research, 2013, 4, (2), 99-107 View citations (2)
10. Socioeconomic Inequalities in Non-Communicable Diseases Prevalence in India: Disparities between Self-Reported Diagnoses and Standardized Measures
    PLOS ONE, 2013, 8, (7), 1-12 View citations (24)
11. The Impact of Health Insurance Schemes for the Informal Sector in Low- and Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review
    The World Bank Research Observer, 2013, 28, (2), 236-266 View citations (41)
    See also Working Paper The impact of health insurance schemes for the informal sector in low- and middle-income countries: a systematic review, Policy Research Working Paper Series (2013) View citations (31) (2013)

2007

12. Health insurance benefit packages prioritized by low-income clients in India: Three criteria to estimate effectiveness of choice
    Social Science & Medicine, 2007, 64, (4), 884-896 View citations (14)