India - State of Bihar

The IGC-Bihar programme started in November 2009 and currently focuses on state capacity, structural transformation and flood management. In addition, the programme also studies the growth experience in Bihar. Specific contributions include work on fiscal consolidation and debt management, accountability of local government service delivery, and streamlining investment process to improve the business climate. To understand the high rates of growth recently observed, studies have been planned to first understand the growth experience and also to analyse the determinants of growth in the State. The IGC-Bihar team will contribute policy options on the targeting of flood relief and a study on the effects of floods on growth, as well as convening an interdisciplinary group of flood management experts.

Anjan Mukherji
: Country Director
Rohini Somanathan
: Lead Academic
Shaibal Gupta
: Country Co-Director
Maitreesh Ghatak
: Lead Academic
Jill Shirey
: Hub Economist
Esha Chhabra
: In-Country Economist
Suryakant Kumar
: Finance Officer
Chinmaya Kumar
: In-Country Economist
Ranu Sinha
: Deputy Country Director
Amit Bakshi
: Data Officer

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Accounting for Bihar’s Productivity Relative to India’s: What Can We Learn from Recent Developments in Growth Theory?
Working Paper
Author: Areendam Chanda
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IGC Bihar Growth Conference
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Recommendations of the Thirteenth Finance Commission – Implications for Bihar
Working Paper
Author: Pinaki Chakraborty
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Recommendations of Thirteenth Finance Commission: Implications for Bihar
Research Project
Author: Pinaki Chakraborty
To understand the implications of the Thirteenth Finance Commission’s transfers for State finances, Pinaki Chakraborty (NIPFP) undertook this project for the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar.
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Overview of IGC Bihar Programme
Research Project
Author: Esha Chhabra
Overview of the India Bihar programme and projects.
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Education Policies and Practices: What have we learnt so far and the road ahead?
Research Project
Authors: Priya Ranjan, Nishith Prakash
The aim of this study is to draw some policy lessons to benefit policy makers in Bihar with regard to effective educational policy initiatives, by surveying the literature on the effectiveness of education policies adopted in different parts of the world in improving the quantity and quality of education. This…
Cycling to School: Increasing High School Enrollment for Girls in Bihar
Research Project
Authors: Nishith Prakash, Karthik Muralidharan
The aim of this project is to estimate the impact of the "Mukhyamantri Balika Cycle Yojna" policy experiment by the Government of Bihar on girls’ educational outcomes. It is being carried out by Nishith Prakash (University of Connecticut) and Karthik Muralidharan (University of California, San Diego).
Role of ICT in Improving the Quality of Elementary School Education in Bihar
Research Project
Authors: Chirashree Das Gupta, Haridas KPN
The objective of this study is to bring out the role of ICT in improving the quality of school education integrated within pedagogical approaches. Chirashree Das Gupta (CEPPF, ADRI) and Haridas KPN (Samakaal – An Initiative for Social Change) aim to provide inputs for both ICT and education policy…
Setting Commercial Tax Targets for FY 2011-12: An Experiment for Government of Bihar
Research Project
Authors: Chirashree Das Gupta, Pronay Sarkar
This study is currently being carried out by Chirashree Das Gupta (CEPPF, ADRI) and Pronay Sarkar (CEPPF, ADRI) on the request of Principal Secretary, Department of Commercial Taxes.
Women Reservation in Bihar and Children’s Health Outcomes
Research Project
Authors: Nishith Prakash, Santosh Kumar
The objective of this study is to measure the causal effect of Bihar Government’s move to reserve 50 per cent of the panchayat seats for women - thereby leading to women representatives occupying 54 per cent of the seats - on children’s health outcomes. It is being carried out by…
Evaluating the Performance of the Kisan Credit Card Scheme in Bihar
Research Project
Author: Areendam Chanda
The study will examine the determinants and effects of the Kisan Credit Card Scheme, a short term credit facility introduced by the Indian Government in the late nineties. This project is being undertaken on request of the Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar by Areendam Chanda (Louisiana State University).
Evaluating the Impact of Rural Electrification and Advancing Off-Grid Renewable Energy Policy in India
Research Project
Author: Greg Fischer
Undertaken as of a policy brief by Greg Fischer (LSE) and his MPA students, this project focuses on improving the policy environment for renewable energy projects serving the "Base of the Pyramid".