Empirical Research on Citizen Empowerment in India
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Thu, Nov 19, 2015 from 04:00pm — 05:30pm, ET
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Graduate Student Associate Seminar
Sarika Gupta, PhD candidate, Public Policy, Harvard Kennedy School; Graduate Student Associate, South Asia Institute
Discussant: Radhika Jain, PhD Candidate, Harvard University
This talk will present an overview of an ongoing field project in Delhi aimed at understanding barriers citizens face in successfully taking up government welfare programs. Specifically, it will discuss a randomized control trial that provides eligible women with various forms of assistance in applying for the Widow Pension Scheme. The talk will also briefly outline plans for a future field project related to voter information before upcoming state elections.