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Anirudh Krishna

Anirudh Krishna

Edgar T. Thompson Distinguished Professor of Public Policy in the Sanford School of Public Policy
Sanford School of Public Policy
ak30@duke.edu
Box 90245, Durham, NC 27708-0245
212 Sanford Inst Bldg, Durham, NC 27708
Office hours By appointment  

Scholarly Works - Books

Social Mobility in Developing Countries Concepts, Methods, and Determinants

Book · January 6, 2022 Combines research from different disciplines to assess social mobility in developing countries. ... Cite

The Broken Ladder: The Paradox and the Potential of India’s One Billion

Book · April 17, 2017 In contrast to other investigations, which have taken a top-down view of the developments in the country, Krishna presents a ground-up perspective, delving into the lives of ordinary individuals. Through decades-long research conducted on the ground, livin ... Cite

Active Social Capital Tracing the Roots of Development and Democracy

Book · June 19, 2012 How can development, peace and democracy become more fruitful for the ordinary citizen? This book shows how social capital is a crucial dimension of any solution to these problems. ... Cite

One Illness Away: Why People Become Poor and How They Escape Poverty

Book · August 26, 2010 This book addresses how equal opportunity can be promoted and how slum-born millionaires can arisein reality. Speaking to Barack Obama's message for more effective health care, One Illness Away feeds directly into current public debates. ... Cite

Poverty, Participation, and Democracy A Global Perspective

Book · July 21, 2008 Evidence from 24 diverse countries of Asia, Africa and Latin America examined in this volume shows how poor people do not value democracy any less than their richer counterparts. ... Cite

Reasons For Success : Learning From Instructive Experiences In Rural Development

Book · 1998 More than the wealth of detail and nuggets of insights which mark these volumes, what is moving is their tone and temper. ... Cite

Reasons for Hope Instructive Experiences in Rural Development

Book · 1997 Read individually for specific guidance, or collectively for cumulative advice on how to promote the most desirable forms of rural development, these stories offer a timely and crucial message concerning the plight of the rural poor. ... Cite