Notes for the term papers:
1. Look at the slides on l-re review that I posted
*not to do: do NOT summarize the papers in sequence
*instead: (skipping technicalities) { focus on main results in each paper and select the main conclusions, ndings, evidence and put together with the others (compare, contrast, derive conclusions – include own thoughts)
2. how to cite properly
{ if you use a gure or table { must put Source: Smith (1995)”
{ avoid direct / verbatim quotes (paraphrase) [at most (part of) 1 sentence] { again cite { format of citations:
{ in the text/foontotes: use LAST NAME(s) (year) [no no journal titles, no page numbers]
{ at the end of your paper { have a list of references { alphabetical, by rst author’s last name
{ each item in the list looks like:
rst names, no paper titles,
bers
LAST NAME, INITIAL (year), “Article title”, Journal name, issue, page num-
3. don’t be biased, don’t use subjective judgements; base your opinion on the data, logical arguments
4. don’t write like a journalist, write like an economist
5. de ne concepts that you use (especially when not easy to measure)
Other than this the sources that need to be used are –
Banerjee, A. and E. Duflo, “The Economic Lives of the PoorLinks to an external site.”, MIT
Banerjee, A. and E. Duflo (2007), “Aging and Death under a Dollar a DayLinks to an external site.”, working paper, MIT
Banerjee, A. (2008), “Why Fighting Poverty is HardLinks to an external site.”, working paper, MIT
Banerjee, Abhijit, Angus Deaton, and Esther Duflo (2004), “Wealth, Health and Health Services in Rural Rajasthan,”American Economic Review 94 (2): 326-330.
https://www.jstor.org/stable/4132711
Please make sure to follow a small outline below
Paper Outline: Exploring Poverty in India through Economic and Historical Perspectives
Introduction
Introduce the topic of poverty in India and its historical context.
Provide a brief overview of the sources to be used in the paper.
State the purpose of the paper: to examine the different states of poverty in India and analyze the role of historical factors in perpetuating poverty.
Understanding Poverty in India
Discuss the economic lives of the poor based on insights from Abhijit V. Banerjee and Esther Duflo’s works.
Examine the impact of extreme poverty on aging and death, drawing from Banerjee and Duflo’s research.
Explore the challenges in combating poverty, as outlined by Banerjee and the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab.
Main Issues: Lives of the Poor and Historical Factors
Delve into the lived experiences of the poor in India, highlighting the challenges they face in accessing basic necessities and opportunities.
Explore how historical factors such as colonialism and land tenure systems continue to shape the lives of the poor in contemporary India.
Methods to Alleviate Poverty
Review the strategies and interventions proposed by scholars like Banerjee, Duflo, and Deaton to address poverty in India.
Discuss the effectiveness of various poverty alleviation measures and their potential for sustainable impact.
Conclusions: Poverty in India and Colonial Legacies
Summarize the findings of all the papers in a short paragraph.
emphasizing the interconnectedness of historical factors and contemporary poverty in India.
Argue that poverty in India is largely attributable to the exploitative policies of British colonialism, rather than inherent economic deficiencies.
Highlight the importance of recognizing historical legacies in addressing poverty and promoting equitable development in India
Make sure to refer to all the sources and connect the history of poverty in india
I have also attached all 5 sourced papers below and also attached slides explainign what litrature review is
