Marketization and Democracy in South Asia
Lead Research Organisation:
London School of Economics and Political Science
Department Name: Asia Research Centre
Abstract
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| Description | The main findings from the project on political economy relate to the resilience of democratic institutions in India: The study suggested that a greater involvement of market players in large investment sectors does not necessarily lead to less corruption overall a greater role of market forces may lead to higher economic growth rates, but not necessarily to greater social welfare. |
| Exploitation Route | The outputs from this study are widely accessed by academic and student community, journalists and other thought leaders not only in India but in several other countries, most notably in Asia. The top echelons of the bureaucracy in India as well as researchers in foreign universities and multilateral institutions are part of the regular readership of the India Development Reports. The first chapter of India Development Report 2011 is the output from this project. |
| Sectors | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| URL | http://www.oup.co.in/product/academic-general/reports/development-economics/156/india-development-report-2011/9780198071532 |
| Description | The main findings from the project relate to the resilience of democratic institutions in India: The findings have been published online as a working paper (2010) as well as a chapter in the book by Nachane titled 'India Development Report' (2011) These publications have policy implications for Indian government. It is envisaged that readers of the publications will notice the connection between these inferences and the recent developments in India in recent years. |
| First Year Of Impact | 2010 |
| Sector | Government, Democracy and Justice |
| Impact Types | Societal,Economic,Policy & public services |