In this article, we review the desirability and feasibility of a universal basic income (UBI)
scheme from the theoretical point of view. We first discuss the possible theoretical …

Large-scale data systems play a central role in how state bureaucracies come to know and
manage citizens. Such systems are endemically uneven in implementation, producing …

In 2013, the Parliament of India passed the National Food Security Act (NFSA) that made the
“right to food” a legal entitlement for two-thirds of India's population. Besides ensuring …

In this paper the author revisits her book, Citizenship and Its Discontents: An Indian History
(2013), to examine its central themes—status, rights and identity—in relation to political …

The goals of the guaranteed support price (GSP) scheme, adopted by several developing
countries to support their farmers and the underprivileged population, are threefold:(a) as a …

Households in developing countries often face variation in the prices of consumption goods.
We develop a model demonstrating that in-kind transfers will provide insurance benefits …

March 2018| FINANCE & DEVELOPMENT 23 of the time they are too small to really make a
difference. On average, taxes on personal income and cash benefits to the poor are almost …

Questions of ethics in randomized controlled trials (RCTs) in development economics need
greater attention and a wider perspective. RCTs are meant to be governed by the three …

Theory and evidence point to several advantages of unconditional universal income
transfers as a tool not just of anti-poverty policy but also of improving productivity and …

Executive summary Digital identity systems are being enthusiastically adopted in Africa and
Asia as a response to corruption, inefficient service delivery, high costs of doing business …