Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/245573 
Year of Publication: 
2021
Series/Report no.: 
IZA Discussion Papers No. 14522
Publisher: 
Institute of Labor Economics (IZA), Bonn
Abstract: 
This paper proposes new composite measures of relative and dynamic state performance to improve governance and delivery of public programs in developing countries with a federal structure. We rank the performance of 19 major Indian states on two large development programs launched by the Indian government over the last two decades using publicly available data. Although we find volatility in performance over time, there exists a positive correlation between measures of state capacity, development and accountability with program outcomes. Our findings have important implications for both the design and implementation of public service programs of such large scale.
Subjects: 
corruption
accountability
state capacity
public good delivery
Indian states
ranking
PMGSY
MGNREGA
convergence
JEL: 
H4
I38
O18
C43
R42
Document Type: 
Working Paper

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