Clément Imbert|John Papp
Labor Market Effects of Social Programs: Evidence from India's Employment Guarantee
University of Oxford
estimate effect large rural workfare program india private employment wages comparing trends districts received program earlier relative received later results suggest public sector hiring crowded private sector work increased private sector wages compute implied welfare gains program consumption quintile calculations show welfare gains poor equilibrium increase private sector wages large absolute terms large relative gains received solely program participants jel i38 j31 j45 j68 o15