Colonial land tenure, electoral competition and public goods in India
By: Abhijit Banerjee, Lakshmi Iyer
Contributors: Lakshmi Iyer; Harvard Business School
Series: Working paper / Harvard Business School -- 08-062; Working paper (Harvard Business School) -- 08-062
Publisher: Harvard Business School
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Boston]
Language: eng
Number of pages: 33
Description: Examines the question: do areas which were under landlord-based systems develop differently compared to areas which were under other land tenure systems. The question is answered by comparing outcomes in the two types of areas in post-colonial India. Findings show that areas with greater initial inequality tended to have lower investments in public education, roads, electricity, and other infrastructure, such as participation in local elections.
Notes: "February 2008"--Publisher's web site.

Includes bibliographical references.