JPP 2021

Inequality in Policy Implementation: Caste and Electrification in Rural India (replication)

This package is used to reproduce research on energy policy and political economy in India.

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Michaël Aklin; Chao-Yo Cheng; Johannes Urpelainen · 2021 · JPP Dataverse

Host / institution

Journal of Public Policy Dataverse · JPP Dataverse

Geography

India, rural

Time coverage

Rural India (ACCESS-linked)

Update frequency

Article package (2021)

What this is best for

Rural electrification and caste inequality replication materials

Main limitations

License NR; cross-references underlying ACCESS survey

Quick answers

Short research-facing answers derived from this catalog record.

What is Aklin et al. 2021 used for?
Rural electrification and caste inequality replication materials
How do you access Aklin et al. 2021 data?
Aklin et al. 2021 is labeled “Open download” on this guide. Open the access portal or documentation links on the record for the current host process—do not assume open download if registration or a DUA is required.
What geography and time does Aklin et al. 2021 cover?
Geography: India, rural. Time coverage: Rural India (ACCESS-linked).
What are the main limitations of Aklin et al. 2021?
License NR; cross-references underlying ACCESS survey

Guides for using this data

Official portals, user guides, codebooks, and tutorials for access and analysis.

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Variables4

Live-fetched www.cambridge.org (2026-07-09): Inequality in policy implementation: caste and electrification in rural India | Journal of Public Po. Representative fields for the page table — verify the full dictionary on the official site.

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Name / codeDescription
Electrification outcomesHousehold / village electrification status
Caste identifiersCaste group or proxy identifiers
Rural household variablesHousehold and service-use fields
Implementation measuresPolicy implementation indicators
Formats

replication package · supplementary PDF

Technical tags
replication package
Example uses
Typical research and analysis uses for this dataset

Caste and energy access policy implementation

Academic identifiers

Pairs well with

Many Indian data problems need survey + administrative combinations.