...Soumyananda Dinda; Poulomi Khasnobis Purpose This paper examines the role of institution in the combating crime in India. This study also assesses institutions for controlling property crime in India in the post-reform era. Design/methodology/approach Crime and socio-economic data are taken...

... findings, Bussmann (2009) explicitly argues that, though institutionalization bestows upon women the opportunity to participate in newly created jobs, the effect is not favourable with respect to other aspects of human welfare like life expectancy, schooling and health care. Moreover, welfare gains...