Pal, Sarmistha; Palacios, Robert - In: Journal of Development Studies 47 (2011) 7, pp. 1017-1037
Since 1995, cash transfers to the poor elderly or 'social pensions' have been one of the most important anti-poverty programmes in India. On the assumption that elderly poverty rates are higher than the general population, the minimum eligibility condition is set for 60 + in most states. Our...