Browsing by Author "0297499"
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Calculating Comparable Statistics from Incomparable Surveys, with an Application to Poverty in India
(2006)Applied economists are often interested in studying trends in important economic indicators, such as inequality or poverty, but comparisons over time can be made impossible by changes in data collection methodology. We describe ... -
Child Nutrition in India in the Nineties
(2007)India experienced several years of fast economic growth during the 1990s, and according to many observers this period also saw a considerable decline in poverty, especially in urban areas. We use data from two rounds of ... -
Commitment Mechanisms and Compliance with Health-protecting Behavior: Preliminary Evidence from Orissa (India)
(2008)In this paper, we present results which are part of larger study carried out in five districts of the eastern Indian state of Orissa, where endemic malaria represents one of the most serious public health concerns. One of ... -
Using Census and Survey Data to Estimate Poverty and Inequality for Small Areas
(2008)Household expenditure survey data cannot yield precise estimates of poverty or inequality for small areas for which no or few observations are available. Census data are more plentiful, but typically exclude income ...
