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Stephen D O'Connell

Emory University and IZA Institute of Labor Economics
soconnell@emory.edu

Stephen D O'Connell is an Assistant Professor at Emory University.  Prior to this he was a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Economics at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). He holds a Ph.D. in Economics from City University of New York.

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क्या कोटा उच्चस्तरीय पदों के लिए उम्मीदवारों की संख्या बढ़ा सकते हैं? भारतीय राजनीति से साक्ष्य

क्या राजनीति में महिलाओं के लिए कोटा लंबे समय में संस्थागत परिवर्तन को प्रेरित कर सकता है? यह लेख इस बात की जाँच करता है कि क्या भारतीय स्थानीय सरकार में महिलाओं के लिए सकारात्मक विभेद का प्रभाव राज्य...

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Quota policies and career advancement: Evidence from Indian politics

Can quotas for women in politics induce institutional change in the long run? This column examines whether affirmative action for women in Indian local government had spillovers into state and nation...

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How do electricity shortages affect industry in India?

Poor electricity supply is widely recognised as a key impediment to firm growth and productivity. This column finds that average reported level of electricity shortages in India reduces annual plant r...

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What makes cities more competitive in India?

Policymakers in both developed and developing countries want to make cities more competitive, attract new entrepreneurs, boost economic growth, and promote job creation. This column shows that the two...

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India's spatial disparities: Have big cities become too congested?

A key driver of the Indian economy is its rapidly growing service sector. This column compares the spatial growth pattern of the sector in India and other countries. It is found that while in US and ...

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Who creates jobs?

With millions of young people entering the labour market each year, the big question is whether there will be enough jobs for them. But who actually creates these jobs? This column looks at data from...

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What explains gender disparities in economic participation in India?

The UN Global Gender Gap data shows that women’s economic participation and opportunity is worse in India than in 95% of all other countries studied. This column attempts to uncover what drives the ...

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