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English
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Series Statement:
Policy research working paper 2528
Parallel Title:
Rao, Vijayendra Poverty and public celebrations in rural India
Keywords:
Poverty
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Poverty
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India Anniversaries, etc
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India Social life and customs
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India Anniversaries, etc
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India Social life and customs
Description / Table of Contents:
Very poor households spend large sums on celebrations. To the extent that these expenditures are central to maintaining the networks essential for social relationships and coping with poverty, these are reasonable expenses. To the extent that they are status competitions, they may merely increase conspicuous consumption.
Note:
"January 2001"--Cover
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 23-25)
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