MGNREGA in Tamil Nadu: A story of success and transformation?

Journal of Agrarian Change

Volumn 14, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 564-585

  Carswell, Grace ^a   De Neve, Geert ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

India; MGNREGA; Rural labour; Social protection; Tamil Nadu; Transformative policies; Women

Indexed keywords

EID: 84908214960     PISSN: 14710358     EISSN: 14710366     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/joac.12054     Document Type: Article

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