Ethnic Diversity, Conflict and Inequality: The Case of India

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Supervisors

Gomes, Joseph ; Silva, Joana

Faculty

Faculté des sciences économiques, sociales, politiques et de communication

Degree label

Master [120] en sciences économiques, orientation générale, à finalité approfondie

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to investigate the link between ethnic diversity and the degree of inequality among castes and religious groups at a district level in India. The paper further investigates if conflict contributes to a higher level of inequality. The hypothesis regarding conflict is generally not corroborated by the data, whereas the hypothesis suggesting a positive relationship between ethnic diversity and inequality is empirically verified.