Can political empowerment increase economic participation? Reservations, public works, and female labor force participation in India
This study examines whether political empowerment of women affects their economic participation.
Does local female political representation empower women to run for higher office? Evidence from state and national legislatures in India
Does increasing the number of women in career stages that precede high-level positions affect female representation at the top of the career ladder?
Can quotas increase the supply of candidates for higher-level positions? Evidence from local government in India
A one-third quota rule for women in local political leadership seats in India increases the number of female candidates who later contest seats in state and national legislatures.
Political Inclusion and Educational Investment: Estimates from a national policy experiment in India
I examine whether the ‘role model effect’ of female politicians on adolescent girls’ school enrollment comes only from female representation in the lowest level of local government.
How Do Electricity Shortages Affect Industry? Evidence from India
We estimate the effects of electricity shortages on Indian manufacturers, instrumenting with supply shifts from hydroelectric power availability.
The Spatial Development of India
This paper studies the recent spatial development of India.
Political Reservations and Women’s Entrepreneurship in India
We quantify the link between the timing of state-level implementations of political reservations for women in India with the role of women in India’s manufacturing sector.
Local Industrial Structures and Female Entrepreneurship in India
We analyze the spatial determinants of female entrepreneurship in India in the manufacturing and services sectors.
Spatial Determinants of Entrepreneurship in India
The spatial determinants of entrepreneurship in India in the manufacturing and services sectors are analysed.