Essays about: "effect of reservation in india"

Found 2 essays containing the words effect of reservation in india.

1. 1. Political reservations and women’s economic activity in India

   University essay from Göteborgs universitet/Graduate School

   Author : Linn Alexandersson; [2020-07-10]
   Keywords : Economic activity; India; social norms; political reservation; gender inequality; stereotypes; Panchayati Raj;

   Abstract : Gender equality is important for economic development. In this paper, I will investigate the relationship between women's political reservation in local governance in India and women's economic activity within the labour market. I will also examine how a change in the proportion of reserved women from 33% to 50% impact women’s economic activity. READ MORE

3. 2. The Impact of a Quota System on Women’s Empowerment - A field study in West Bengal, India

   University essay from Lunds universitet/Nationalekonomiska institutionen

   Author : Joakim Persson; [2009]
   Keywords : empowerment; Leadership; India; women; power; local; democracy; panchayat; West; Bengal; Economics; econometrics; economic theory; economic systems; economic policy; Nationalekonomi; ekonometri; ekonomisk teori; ekonomiska system; ekonomisk politik; Business and Economics;

   Abstract : Women’s empowerment is thought to be one of the main issues when talking about gender equality, economic growth and poverty in the academic world today. In India many states are using a reservation bill to ensure women’s participation in the political decision-making at local level. READ MORE