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Caste and Religion-Based Wage Discrimination in the Indian Private Sector: Evidence from the Indian Human Development Survey

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  • Nikolaus Axmann

    (Duke University)

  • Kendal Swanson

    (Duke University)

  • Victor Cuspinera Contreras

    (Duke University)

Abstract

Using data from the Indian Human Development Survey, we examine evidence of caste and religion-based discrimination in the Indian private and public sector. Both Dalits and Adivasis show significant results of discrimination in the private sector, and benefit disproportionately from working in the public sector. This is strong evidence that at least some of the affirmative action policies in the public sector are proving effective. The policy implications are relevant: should similar affirmative action policies be implemented in the private sector? Further, this research suggests a path for further research to understand why protected castes do not benefit from affirmative action programs to the same extent as Dalits and Adivasis.

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  • Nikolaus Axmann & Kendal Swanson & Victor Cuspinera Contreras, 2016. "Caste and Religion-Based Wage Discrimination in the Indian Private Sector: Evidence from the Indian Human Development Survey," The Review of Black Political Economy, Springer;National Economic Association, vol. 43(2), pages 165-175, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:blkpoe:v:43:y:2016:i:2:d:10.1007_s12114-016-9235-8
    DOI: 10.1007/s12114-016-9235-8
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    1. Elena Glinskaya & Michael Lokshin, 2007. "Wage differentials between the public and private sectors in India," Journal of International Development, John Wiley & Sons, Ltd., vol. 19(3), pages 333-355.
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