India has achieved near-universal electrification, yet large inequalities persist in the reliability of the electricity supply. Combining high-resolution satellite-based measures of electricity reliability - defined as the share of nights with detectable illumination - with village-level census...

Although Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) are the backbone of economic activity and inclusive growth in Indonesia, and recent data from Jambi Province reveal a disconnect between robust post-pandemic recovery and meaningful poverty reduction. While regional GDP climbed from 0.99% to...

The goal of inclusive development places financial inclusion at the forefront of sovereign development policies, particularly in economies that are investing in digital technologies. Despite the world's progression towards technology, there is minimal empirical evidence of how efficient these...

Financial technology (FT) has been credited for supporting sustainable development and financial inclusion. However, issues such as balancing innovation with consumer protection and the challenges of loan default have emerged as significant concerns in this context. The study aimed to test the...

this paper explored the impact of market competition on the industry 4. O (I4.O) technology adoption in Indian small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs). The research seeks to explore the competitive pressure between SMEs firms always influence digital changes with different technological...

Information conveyed through news media influences political behavior. But to what extent are media markets themselves shaped by political determinants? We build a novel panel dataset of newspaper markets in India from 2002 to 2017 to measure the impact of changes in apportionment on the...

This report provides a comprehensive review of Disaster Risk Management (DRM) financing in India, with the aim of informing the deliberations of the Sixteenth Finance Commission (SFC). India's geographic and climatic diversity makes effective DRM financing critical to safeguarding communities,...

Many developing country governments would like to attract investment and create jobs in manufacturing and high-tech industries. Heavy and unpredictable laws and regulations, frequent demands for bribes, high taxes, poor-quality roads, slow and inefficient ports, and unreliable power, however,...

This study examines the impact of corporate governance on sustainability-related risk in Indian banks across crisis and post-crisis periods. Using data from 37 public and private banks between 2006 and 2018, it analyzes how board characteristics influence liquidity and solvency risk. Panel...

Rising temperatures due to climate change pose significant challenges to how much and how effectively individuals can work, particularly in low- and middle-income countries such as India, where exposure to extreme heat is becoming more common. While existing research documents adverse effects of...

Mainly through regression discontinuity designs, Khanna (2023a) studies the impacts of a primaryschooling expansion in India in the 1990s. Absent from the data set are four districts close tothe modeled treatment discontinuity. Incorporating them cuts the impact of intention to treat onschooling...

In the context of rural sustainability and poverty alleviation within the developing world, a key dilemma facing the international community is to identify suitable strategies and mechanisms to bring multiple stakeholders together to work in efficient and sustainable ways. This paper focuses on...

The issues of income inequality and poverty are intrinsically linked and represent persistent global governance challenges. China faced significant hurdles, including absolute rural poverty and a widening urban-rural development gap. The "Targeted Poverty Alleviation" policy (TPA), implemented...

Rising non-performing assets (NPAs) remain a persistent threat to banking stability in emerging economies, including India. This study examines the role of conventional macroeconomic determinants in shaping NPA dynamics using annual panel data from 30 Indian banks over the period 2003-2022....

This article investigates whether increasing economic status through adopting digital payment capabilities in Delhi fosters economic and financial inclusion among urban women street vendors in Mahila Haat. Digital freedom is a new step forward in technology for everyone. Still, a woman not only...

Background: Fintech companies have revolutionized the financial services industry in India in recent years. This is especially true for the growth of digital payment methods. India's unbanked are being introduced to banking by fintech companies. Despite the country's strong banking system, many...

The global garment supply chain, which consists of a complex network of manufacturers, suppliers, retailers and workers located across nations was severely impacted by the pandemic. It encountered a demand shock, as cancellations of orders and decreased consumer spending resulted in substantial...

We trace the impact of a partial liquor ban - from launch to reversal - on alcohol consumption and women's experience with intimate partner violence (IPV) in Kerala, India. Decomposing the policyinduced and reversal effects by employing difference-in-differences and event-study approaches, we...

This study examines the role of financial infrastructure in shaping child health outcomes in rural India, with a particular focus on whether access to rural banking mitigates the adverse effects of agricultural income shocks. Using data from the National Family and Health Surveys (NFHS), I...

We study residential segregation and access to public services across 1.5 million urban and rural neighborhoods in India. Muslim and Scheduled Caste segregation in India is high by global standards, and only slightly lower than Black-White segregation in the U.S. Within cities, public facilities...