Development Research on Bihar, 2000-2010: A Compendium

This Compendium is a collection of summaries of research documents related to overall economic and social development of Bihar during 2000 to 2010. Prepared with support from the Department of Planning and Development, Government of Bihar by the Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi, the Compendium covers 268 summaries spread over 13 thematic areas. Given the wide interest of researchers and policymakers on Bihar, it is a valuable resource and public document, not just for academicians and scholars, but also for civil society organizations and policymakers.

    Editors

  • Alakh N Sharma is Director at the Institute for Human Development (IHD), New Delhi. Born and educated in Bihar, he is currently codirecting with Dr. Gerry Rodgers, the IHD Research Programme on Inclusive Development in Bihar. His major research interests include labour markets, employment, poverty and political economy.

  • Amrita Datta is a faculty at the Institute for Human Development. Educated in Delhi, Mumbai and Cambridge, she is coordinator of the IHD Research Programme on Inclusive Development in Bihar. Her research interests are in the areas of development, gender studies and migration.

  • Joyita Ghose has been a Research Associate at the Institute for Human Development. Educated in Delhi and Oxford, her research interests are in the areas of development studies and political economy.

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