India
India has experienced massive economic growth over decades that has lifted many out of poverty. Yet, there are still high levels of poverty in many parts of the country, and economic development may conflict with indigenous rights to land and natural resources. We research why poverty is still high in a fast growing economy, and how access to finance, labor markets and health services, as well as legal rights may improve the lives of the poor.
Current projects
Jun 2020 - Jun 2025
PluriLand: Theorizing Conflict and Contestation in Plural Land Rights Regimes
Aug 2020 - Dec 2023
The political economy of river sand mining in South Asia
Completed projects
May 2014 - Dec 2017
Sexual and Reproductive Rights Lawfare: Global battles
Jan 2013 - Dec 2016
Saving Behaviour and the Introduction of Mobile Banking in India
Jan 2013 - Mar 2016
Agrarian contracts and rural poverty in India
Aug 2009 - Dec 2012
Inclusive growth in India
Jan 2008 - Jan 2012
Litigating the Right to Health
Jan 2008 - Dec 2010
Social networks and labour migration in South-Asia
Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Violence, Poverty and Police Corruption
Sep 2006 - Dec 2006
Asian models for aid: is there a non-Western approach to development assistance?
Mar 2003 - Dec 2003
Assessing the impact of transport and energy infrastructure on poverty reduction
Jan 2003 - Dec 2003
