Accountability in rural India: Local government and social equality

Rachel Brulé

doi:10.1525/AS.2015.55.5.909

Accountability in rural India: Local government and social equality

Rachel Brulé

Political Science

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Abstract

This article studies variation in individuals' perceived ability across India to hold local officials accountable for their performance. It finds significant gender differences in accountability perceptions, consistent with traditional social institutions. Exposure to progressive institutions of education and labor mobility is associated with the elimination and reversal of gender differences.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	909-941
Number of pages	33
Journal	Asian Survey
Volume	55
Issue number	5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1525/AS.2015.55.5.909
State	Published - Sep 1 2015

Keywords

Accountability
Education
Gender
Labor mobility
Local institutions

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Geography, Planning and Development
Sociology and Political Science

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