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Priya Mukherjee
Priya Mukherjee has completed her PhD at Cornell University in the Department of Economics and is now an assistant professor of economics at the College of William and Mary in Virginia.
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The electoral consequences of India’s demonetisation
It is widely believed that there may have been little or no electoral consequences of India’s demonetisation in 2016. This article analyses voter behaviour following demonetisation. It finds that places with fewer banks were more adversely affected by demonetisation, and that this was associated with fewer votes for the ruling party BJP and its allies. However, there were no impacts in BJP-stronghold areas.
Elucidating avenues for corruption: Micronutrient fortification strategies in India’s Midday Meals Programme
Globally, iron deficiency is a leading cause of anaemia, a condition that is particularly harmful during early childhood, causing fatigue and slower physical and cognitive development with potentially long-lasting effects. The problem is especially acute in India, where 58.4% of children aged 6-59 months are anaemic.