caste

The caste system in India discriminates against lower-ranked castes, reducing their access to finance and dampening their entrepreneurial potential. This social norm imposes significant macroeconomic costs, ultimately impeding economic development.

Local social structures, such as the jati-caste system in India, can play an important role in the extent of diffusion of new and beneficial agricultural technologies

Production networks matter for firm growth. However, little is known about what shapes firms’ production networks in developing countries. This column explores the role of community networks in West Bengal in firm-to-firm trade between 2010 and 2016...

While caste-based occupations may hold 'productivity benefits', removing the discriminatory links between low castes and work brings even larger gains

Caste identity concerns constrain labour supply decisions, causing Indian workers to avoid certain jobs even at large economic costs

An experiment in garment factories suggests that stronger social connections among co-workers can enhance coordination when incentives are group-based

Can incentives improve information dissemination among agents or do hidden pitfalls exist?

How do Indian voters react to information on the qualifications and performance of politicians?

Caste-based reservations in government jobs and colleges in India resulted in potential future beneficiaries staying in school longer