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1. The political economy of village sanitation in South India: capture or poor information?

Author

Ban, Radu, Gupta, Monica Das, and Rao, Vijayendra

Subjects
South India -- Social aspects, Villages -- Social aspects, Villages -- Political aspects, Refuse collection -- Political aspects, Refuse collection -- Management, Refuse collection -- Economic aspects, Company business management, Economics, Political science, Regional focus/area studies
Abstract

Factors that seem to deter improvements in village sanitation services despite presence of efforts to enforce and fund provision of these services in South India are investigated. Local politicians are likely to grab sanitary infrastructure and cleaning services for themselves, but only major village roads appear well-served. Policy implications of these observations are given.

Published
2010

2. Tolkenism or agency? The impact of women's reservations on village democracies in South India

Author

Ban, Radu and Rao, Vijayendra

Subjects
South India -- Political aspects, Municipal government -- Analysis, Women politicians -- Evaluation, Business, Economics, Social sciences, India. Constitution
Abstract

An amendment to the Indian Constitution provided for the representation of women in local government aimed at creating a gender-equal society. The impact of the aforementioned democratic reform on the quality of public governance is analyzed. Women's political behavior as state legislators are also discussed.

Published
2008

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