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Abstract
In the first essay, entitled “A subnational analysis of poverty convergence: Evidence from India and Pakistan”, I analyze the subnational patterns of changes in poverty within the framework of poverty convergence. I also analyze the two distinct effects of poverty at the subnational level in India and Pakistan. In the second essay, entitled “A subnational analysis of inequality convergence: evidence from India and Pakistan,” I investigate whether the income inequalities are persistent overtime at the subnational level in India and Pakistan. In the third and last essay, entitled, “School grants and educational outcomes: The impact of the non-salary budget reform in Punjab-Pakistan, I study the effects of reform on education outcomes and achievements. I analyzed a decentralized school grant for public schools and address two questions. First, does the provision of a decentralized grant affect the school’s human capital and the school’s physical infrastructure? Second, does this decentralized grant improve education outcomes and achievements?
Document type: | Dissertation |
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Supervisor: | Klonner, Prof. Dr. Stefan |
Place of Publication: | Heidelberg |
Date of thesis defense: | 19 August 2020 |
Date Deposited: | 05 Mar 2021 11:59 |
Date: | 2021 |
Faculties / Institutes: | The Faculty of Economics and Social Studies > Dean's Office of The Faculty of Economics and Social Studies The Faculty of Economics and Social Studies > Alfred-Weber-Institut for Economics |
DDC-classification: | 320 Political science 330 Economics 370 Education |