3 papers
econ.GN2020
Social Diversity and Spread of Pandemic: Evidence from India
Upasak Das, Udayan Rathore, Prasenjit Sarkhel
Compliance with the public health guidelines during a pandemic requires coordinated community actions which might be undermined in socially diverse areas. In this paper, we assess…
econ.GN2020
Duration of exposure to inheritance law in India: Examining the heterogeneous effects on empowerment
Shreya Biswas, Upasak Das, Prasenjit Sarkhel
Higher duration of programs that involve legal protection may entail gradual positive changes in social norms that can be leveraged by potential beneficiaries in their favor. This…
econ.GN2020
Love Thy Neighbor? Perceived Community Abidance and Private Compliance to COVID-19 Norms in India
Upasak Das, Prasenjit Sarkhel, Sania Ashraf
Compliance with measures like social distancing, hand-washing and wearing masks have emerged as the dominant strategy to combat health risk from the COVID-19 pandemic. These behavi…