A5016999777- Corruption and Economic Development
- Agricultural Economics and Practices
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Child Nutrition and Water Access
- Gender, Labor, and Family Dynamics
- Electoral Systems and Political Participation
- Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences
- Fiscal Policies and Political Economy
- Family and Disability Support Research
- Political Conflict and Governance
- Poverty, Education, and Child Welfare
- Microfinance and Financial Inclusion
- Gender Politics and Representation
- Language Development and Disorders
- Media Influence and Politics
- Political Influence and Corporate Strategies
- Microbial Fuel Cells and Bioremediation
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments
- Medical and Biological Sciences
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Nasal Surgery and Airway Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Reconstructive Facial Surgery Techniques
- Photopolymerization techniques and applications
University of Wisconsin–Madison
2021-2024
Indian Institute of Technology Dhanbad
2022
William & Mary
2019-2020
Democracies widely differ in the extent to which powerful elites and interest groups retain influence over politics. While a large literature argues that elite capture is rooted country's history, our understanding of determinants persistence limited. In this paper, we show way democratic transitions unfold key determinant capture. We exploit quasi-random variation originated during Indonesian transition: Soeharto-regime mayors were allowed finish their terms before being replaced by new...
Abstract We conducted a randomized control trial to study the impact of two information messages aimed at reducing stigma associated with mental illness on willingness seek health care among adults in Nepal. The first intervention shares about prevalence issues and efficacy treatment. second struggles Nepali celebrity how he benefited from find three results. First, compared no‐information group, both interventions increase participants’ stated This effect is driven by participants high...
Abstract While recent work suggests democracy does cause growth, the channels through which this effect occurs remain unclear. Exploiting quasi-random variation in timing of district-level political regime changes induced by collapse President Suharto's government, we study microlevel drivers democracy-growth relationship. Using Indonesian firm-level data, find that democratization leads to an increase firm productivity, a critical determinant economic growth. Furthermore evidence...
We analyze the electoral consequences of India’s 2016 ‘demonetization’: a unique policy that unexpectedly made 86% currency-in-circulation redundant overnight, and led to severe cash shortages in subsequent months. leverage discontinuity number bank branches arising from nationwide district-level expansion policy, instituted by previous government 2005. first document impacts branch-expansion around cut-off were meaningful: areas just above had fewer branches, less outstanding credit,...
We conduct a randomized controlled trial with households of secondary school students in Bangladesh to investigate how parents adjust their investments response three educational interventions: an informational campaign about phone application, internet data subsidy, and one-on-one learning support. find that offering service context where other barriers take-up exist can still trigger parental by acting as signal or nudge. These behavioral changes result lasting gains concentrated among...
We estimate the impact of female leaders on intimate partner violence experienced by women in districts from which they are elected. Exposure to state legislatures India increases likelihood that constituents rural areas report experiencing physical their husbands. This effect can be explained an increase women's modern contraceptive use—resulting improvements public provision health services exposed districts—which leads marital conflict, especially when husband has a stronger preference...
While there is a growing literature on the electoral effects of targeted government transfers, we know far less about voter responsiveness to aggregate monetary policy shocks. We analyze effect behavior and subsequent consequences such an economic shock –- India’s 2016 `Demonetization': that unexpectedly made 86% currency-in-circulation redundant overnight, led severe cash shortages in months. leverage discontinuity number bank branches arising from nationwide, district-level expansion...