Raghav Gaiha|Vani S. Kulkarni|Manoj Kumar Pandey|Katsushi S. Imai
On Hunger and Child Mortality in India
University of Delhi|Massachusetts Institute of Technology|Yale University|Institute of Economic Growth|University of Manchester|Kobe University
despite accelerated growth pervasive hunger child undernutrition mortality india analysis focuses determinants raising living standards alone reduce hunger undernutrition reduction ruralurban disparities income inequality consumer price stabilization mothers literacy roles varying importance different nutrition indicators somewhat surprisingly public distribution system pds significant effect generally child undernutrition mortality rise poverty analysis confirms media exposure triggers public action helps avert child undernutrition mortality drastic reduction economic inequality fact key averting child mortality conditional upon drastic reordering social economic arrangements