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Gille Véronique. (2018). Applying for social programs in India : roles of local politics and caste networks in affirmative action. Journal of Comparative Economics, 46 (2), p. 436-456. ISSN 0147-5967.

Titre du document
Applying for social programs in India : roles of local politics and caste networks in affirmative action
Année de publication
2018
Type de document
Article référencé dans le Web of Science WOS:000433655500002
Auteurs
Gille Véronique
Source
Journal of Comparative Economics, 2018, 46 (2), p. 436-456 ISSN 0147-5967
India has among the most extensive affirmative action programs in the world. Depending on the State, up to 50% of jobs in the public sector are reserved for members of low castes. However, recruitment is highly discretionary, making it hard for low castes without connections to access reserved jobs and thereby benefit from affirmative action. This paper studies how having a local elected leader from the same caste affects the probability of applying for reserved jobs. The identification strategy focuses on the political reservation system at the village level that determines the caste group of the local elected leader. Taking data from three States in South India, I find that households are more likely to apply when the local elected leader is from their caste group. The evidence suggests that the impact is driven by updated beliefs regarding the probability of a successful application.
Plan de classement
Economie générale / Macroéconomie [094] ; Développement économique / Aménagement du territoire [095]
Description Géographique
INDE
Localisation
Fonds IRD [F B010073144]
Identifiant IRD
fdi:010073144
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