Even after two decades of structural reforms, the pre-existing power dynamics constrain the electricity regulator from enforcing discom;s compliance, as they flout performance standards on electrification, supply quality and revenue recovery. This paper investigates this and the influence that...

In many developing countries, theft remains a significant obstacle to ensuring proper public service provision and access. We argue that social acceptability of theft constitutes an understudied barrier to curbing power theft. Using a conjoint experiment, we study perceptions of theft in the...