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Is economic development affected by the leaders' education levels?: Evidence from India

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  • Chandan Jain
  • Shagun Kashyap
  • Rahul Lahoti
  • Soham Sahoo

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Although formal education is often considered an indicator of political leaders' quality, the evidence on the effectiveness of educated leaders is mixed. Besides, minimum education qualifications are increasingly being used as requirements for contesting elections, making it critical to understand the role of politicians' education in their performance. We investigate the impact of electing an educated politician on economic development in the politician's constituency in India.

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  • Chandan Jain & Shagun Kashyap & Rahul Lahoti & Soham Sahoo, 2022. "Is economic development affected by the leaders' education levels?: Evidence from India," WIDER Working Paper Series wp-2022-68, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
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    1. Sørensen, Rune J., 2023. "Educated politicians and government efficiency: Evidence from Norwegian local government," Journal of Economic Behavior & Organization, Elsevier, vol. 210(C), pages 163-179.

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