In this paper we examine the impact of major trade reforms initiated in 1991 on the relative welfare of workers in India. In particular, we evaluate the effect of trade reforms on the share of wages in total revenue among a sample of firms. Theoretically, trade reform will affect workers’ shares in output by reducing the price-cost markups charged by firms as well as the bargaining power of wor...

Many public sector reforms in developing countries fail to make governments more functional. This is typically because reforms introduce new solutions that do not fit the contexts in which they are being placed. This situation reflects what has recently been called the ‘capability trap’ in development—which results in many interventions producing new forms that are not functional in states acro...

This paper will give an in-depth discussion of Jesus’ expression “I am Alpha and Omega” (Apocalypse of John = Revelation 1.8) and its influence on the Manichaean writings, on the one hand, and the reason for the division of Mani’s Living Gospel into twenty-two chapters, corresponding to the twenty-two letters of the Manichaean alphabet, on the other. The pape...

This commentary addresses Bowen et al’s empirical study of perspectives of Canadian healthcare staff towards research and their call for multi-faceted action to improve misalignments in the system. This commentary argues that tensions and misalignments between research and service are inherent and can never be eradicated. Building on previous work by Lanham et al, I pro...

This thesis aims to review and contribute to the literature on land reform and economic development. It does so by evaluating the impact of land reforms in India on agricultural modernization in twelve states over the years 1961-1987. The main findings are although there is limited evidence of the successful implementation of land reforms, adoption of tenancy reforms seems to have a significant...