Infrastructure Provision, Gender and Poverty in Indian Slums

Infrastructure Provision, Gender and Poverty in Indian Slums

We examine the relationship between infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation by analyzing 500 interviews conducted in serviced and non-serviced slums in India. Using a mixed-method approach of qualitative analysis and regression modeling, we find that infrastructure was associated with a 66%...

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Main Authors: PARIKH, Prithi, FU, Kun, PARIKH, Himanshu, McRobie, Allan, GEORGE, Gerard
Format: text
Language:English
Published: Institutional Knowledge at Singapore Management University 2015
Subjects:
India
slums
infrastructure
gender
poverty
health
Asian Studies
Business
Inequality and Stratification
Infrastructure
Online Access:https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/lkcsb_research/4697
https://ink.library.smu.edu.sg/context/lkcsb_research/article/5696/viewcontent/InfrastructureProvision_IndianSlums_2015.pdf
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Summary:We examine the relationship between infrastructure provision and poverty alleviation by analyzing 500 interviews conducted in serviced and non-serviced slums in India. Using a mixed-method approach of qualitative analysis and regression modeling, we find that infrastructure was associated with a 66% increase in education among females. Service provision increased literacy by 62%, enhanced income by 36%, and reduced health costs by 26%. Evidence suggests that a gender-sensitive consideration of infrastructure is necessary and that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach will not suffice. We provide evidence that infrastructure investment is critical for well-being of slum dwellers and women in particular.

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