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Prof.Dr. Arjun Bedi

Prof.Dr. Arjun Bedi

Economics of Sustainable Development (SG1)

International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)

Erasmus University Rotterdam

 

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T: +31 70 4260493

E: bedi@remove-this.iss.nl

Room: 4.35

Personal website: http://www.iza.org/en/webcontent/personnel/photos/index_html?key=2861


 

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Present position
Professor
University Erasmus University Rotterdam
School International Institute of Social Studies (ISS)
Department Economics of Sustainable Development (SG1)
   

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ISS: Individual Research SGI
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Article (28)
  • Srinivasan, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2012). Tackling Female Infanticide and Sex Selection in Tamil Nadu: A Failure. Economic & Political Weekly, 48(45), 80-82.
  • Srinivasan, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2012). Census 2011 and Child Sex Ratios in Tamil Nadu: A Comment. Journal of Human Development and Capabilities.
  • Iturriza, A., Bedi, A.S. & Sparrow, R.A. (2011). Unemployment Assistance and Transition to Employment in Argentina. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 59(4), 811-837.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Srinivasan, S. (2011). Ensuring Daughter Survival in Tamil Nadu. Oxford Development Studies, 39(3), 253-283.
  • Bhattacharya, M., Bedi, A.S. & Chhachhi, A. (2011). Marital Violence and Women's Employment and Property Status: Evidence from North Indian Villages. World Development, 39(9), 1676-1689.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Jong, N. de (2010). Guyana's Poverty Reduction Strategy and Social Expenditure. European Journal of Development Research, 23(14 October 2010), 229-248.
  • Bedi, A.S., Akee, R.K.Q., Basu, A.K. & Chau, N.H. (2009). Combating Trafficking in Women and Children: A Review of International and National Legislation, Coordination Failures and Perverse Economic Incentives. Journal of Human Rights and Civil Society, 2, 1-24.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Ponce, J. (2009). The Impact of a Cash Transfer Program on Cognitive Achievement: The Bono de Desarrollo Humano of Ecuador. Economics of Education Review, 29(2010), 116-125.
  • Sparrow, R.A., Bedi, A.S. & Calero, C. (2009). Remittances, Liquidity Constraints and Human Capital Investments in Ecuador. World Development, 37(6), 1143-1154.
  • Goulart, P.V.V. da silva & Bedi, A.S. (2008). Child labour and educational sucess in Portugal. Economics of Education Review, 27(5), 575-587.
  • Srinivasan, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2008). Daughter Elimination in Tamil Nadu, India: A Tale of Two Ratios. Journal of Development Studies, 44(7), 961-990.
  • Goulart, P.V.V. da silva & Bedi, A.S. (2008). Child Labour and Educational Success in Portugal. Economics of Education Review, 27(5), 575-587.
  • Srinivasan, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2007). Domestic Violence and Dowry: Evidence from a South Indian Village. World Development, 35(5), 857-880.
  • Bedi, A.S., Kimalu, P., Manda, D. Kulundu & Nafula, N. (2004). The Decline in Primary School Enrolment in Kenya. Journal of African Economies, 13(1), 43.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Adamchik, V. (2003). Gender Pay Differentials During the Transition in Poland. The Economics of Transition, 11(4), 697-726.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Marshall, J. (2002). Primary School Attendance in Honduras. Journal of Development Economics, 69(1), 129-153.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Edwards, J.H.Y. (2002). The Impact of School Quality on Earnings and Educational Returns: Evidence from a Low-Income Country. Journal of Development Economics, 68(1), 157-185.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (2002). Wages and Wage Growth in Poland: The Role of Foreign Direct Investment. The Economics of Transition, 10(1), 27.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (2000). Diffusion of Intellectual Capital in Polish Industry (in Polish) (Published in 2000 with a journal date of 1999). Ekonomista, 4, 419-439.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Adamchik, V. (2000). Wage Differentials between the Public and Private Sectors: Evidence from an Economy in Transition. Labour Economics, 7(2), 203-224.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Garg, A. (2000). The Effectiveness of Private versus Public Schools: The Case of Indonesia. Journal of Development Economics, 61(2), 463-494.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (2000). Foreign Direct Investment and Wage Disparity in Poland (in Polish) (Published in 2000 with a journal date of 1999). Gospodarka Narodowa, 11(12), 40-50.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Gaston, N. (1999). Using Variation in Schooling Availability to Estimate Educational Returns for Honduras. Economics of Education Review, 18(1), 107-116.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Marshall, J. (1999). School Attendance and Student Achievement. Economic Development and Cultural Change, 47(3), 657-682.
  • Bedi, A.S. (1998). Sector Choice, Multiple Job Holding and Wage Differentials: Evidence from Poland. Journal of Development Studies, 35(1), 162-179.
  • Bedi, A.S. (1997). The Importance of School Quality as a Determinant of Earnings in a Developing Country: Evidence from Honduras. International Journal of Environment and Pollution, 17(4), 427-437.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Gaston, N. (1997). Returns to Endogenous Education: The Case of Honduras. Applied Economics, 29(4), 519-528.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Born, J. (1995). Wage Determinants in Honduras: Credentials Versus Human Capital. Social and Economic Studies, 44(1), 143-161.
Part of book - Chapter (12)
  • Bedi, A.S. & Srinivasan, S. (). Bare Branches and Drifting Kites: Tackling Female Infanticide and Foeticide in Tamil Nadu, India. In A. Sharma & A. Prakash (Eds.), Development, Freedom and Welfare: Essays Presented to Amartya Sen by Young Scholars. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Goulart, P.V.V. da silva (2011). A History of Child Labour in Portugal. In Kristoffel Lieten & Elise van Nederveen Meerkerk (Eds.), Child Labour's Global Past, 1650-2000 (International and comparative social history, 13) (pp. 257-278). Bern: Peter Lang.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Hazarika, G. (2009). Child Work and Schooling Costs in Rural Northern India. In R. Kanbur & J. Svejnar (Eds.), Labor Markets and Economic Development (pp. 405-425). Routledge.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Admassie, A. (2009). Attending School, Learning, and Child Work in Ethiopia. In H.D. Hindman (Ed.), The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey (pp. 265-267). New York: M.E. Sharpe.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Hazarika, G. (2009). Child Work and Schooling Costs in Pakistan. In H.D. Hindman (Ed.), The World of Child Labor: An Historical and Regional Survey (pp. 840-842). New York: M.E. Sharpe.
  • Bedi, A.S., Kimalu, P., Nafula, N. & Manda, D.K. (2008). Declining Primary School Enrolment in Kenya. In The Decline in Primary School Enrolment in Kenya (pp. 229-269). Cheltenham: Edward Elgar.
  • Torero, M., Chowdhury, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2005). Telecommunications and Economic Growth: Implications for India. In (pp. 231-264) New Delhi: Sage Publications.
  • Torero, M., Chowdhury, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2005). Telecommunications Infrastructure and Economic Growth: A Cross-Country Analysis. In (pp. 21-63) Washington DC: Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Song, Gi-Soon (2005). ICT and Economic Effects at the Firm Level: The Case of Laos. In (pp. 197-207) Washington DC: Johns Hopkins University Press.
  • Bedi, A.S. (2001). Human Capital. In (pp. 735-737) London: Fitzroy Dearborn.
  • Bedi, A.S. (2001). Labour Economics. In (pp. 896-899) London: Fitzroy Dearborn.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Mitra, S. (1996). Schools: Public vs. Private. In .
Book review (1)
  • Bedi, A.S. (2002). Book Review of "Development Microeconomics" (P. Bardhan and C. Udry ed., Oxford University Press, 1999) [Bespreking van het boek Book Review of "Development Microeconomics" (P. Bardhan and C. Udry ed., Oxford University Press, 1999)]. Dev Change, 33, 1.
Report (42)
  • Mebratie, A.D., Poel, E. van de, Debebe, Z.Y., Abebaw, D., Alemu, G. & Bedi, A.S. (2013). Self-reported health care seeking behavior in rural Ethiopia: Evidence from clinical vignettes. (ISS working papers. General series551 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Bedi, A.S., Bensch, G., Nieman, R., Peters, J, Sparrow, R. & Tasciotti, L. (2012). Impact Evaluation of the Indonesia Domestic Biogas Programme: A Baseline Report. Netherlands: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Goverment of the Netherlands.
  • Bedi, A.S., Pellegrini, L., Peters, J, Sievert, M. & Tasciotti, L. (2012). Impact Evaluation of Rwanda’s Electricity Access Roll-out Programme (EARP). Netherlands: Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Goverment of the Netherlands.
  • Ramirez, Nohora F., Gamboa, Luis F., Bedi, A.S. & Sparrow, R.A. (2012). Child malnutrition and antenatal care: Evidence from three Latin American countries. (ISS working papers. General series536 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Singh, C. & Bedi, A.S. (2012). ‘War on piracy’: the conflation of Somali piracy with terrorism in discourse, tactic and law. (ISS working papers. General Series543 ). The Hague: International Institute of Social Studies.
  • Roy, J. & Bedi, A.S. (2012). Infrastructure Development and the National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme: Evidence from Bankura, West Bengal. Unknown: Social Science Research Network.
  • Bedi, A.S., Chhachhi, A. & Bhattacharyya, M. (2010). Marital Violence and Women's Employment and Property Status: Evidence from North Indian Villages. (IZA Discussion Paper series4361 ). Bonn: IZA Institute for the Study of Labor.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Ponce, J. (2008). The Impact of a Cash Transfer Program on Cognitive Achievement: The Bono de Desarrollo Humano of Ecuador. (Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA) Working Paper series3658 ). Bonn: Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA).
  • Bedi, A.S. & Srinivasan, S. (2008). Tackling Daughter Deficits in Tamil Nadu (available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1171882 (2008)). (Social Science Research Network). : Social Science Research Network.
  • Srinivasan, S. & Bedi, A.S. (2008). Tamil Nadu and the diagonal divide in sex ratios (available at http://ssrn.com/abstract=1128304). (Social Science Research Network). : Social Science Research Network.
  • Bedi, A.S., Calero, C. & Sparrow, R.A. (2008). Remittances, Liquidity Constraints and Human Capital Investments in Ecuador. (Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA) Working Paper series3358 ). Bonn: Institute for the Study of Labour (IZA).
  • Bedi, A.S. (2008). Branches and Drifting Kites: Tackling Infanticide and Feticide in India (Inaugural Address at Institute of Social Studies, The Hague, 16th October 2008). (ISS Public Lecture Series5 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Goulart, P.V.V. da silva & Bedi, A.S. (2007). A History of Child Labour in Portugal. (ISS Working Papers, General Series448 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Iturriza, A., Bedi, A.S. & Sparrow, R.A. (2007). Unemployment Assistance and Transition to Employment in Argentina. (ISS Working Papers, General Series447 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S., Iturriza, A. & Sparrow, R.A. (2007). Unemployment Assistance and Transition to Employment in Argentina (EUDN working paper, Namur, Belgium). : .
  • Jong, N. de & Bedi, A.S. (2007). Guyana Public Social Expenditure Review (Report commissioned by the Inter-American Development Bank). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Kurian, R. (2007). Elimination of Child Labour Projects in Asia: An Evaluation (Consultancy Report for FNV). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Srinivasan, S. (2006). Domestic Violence and Dowry: Evidence from a South Indian Village. (ISS Working Papers, General Series429 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Jong, N. de (2006). Guyana Social Expenditure Review. The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Srinivasan, S. (2006). Daughter Elimination in Tamil Nadu: A Tale of Two Ratios (EUDN Working Papers, No. 13). Namur, Belgium: European Development Network.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Hazarika, G. (2006). Child Work and Schooling Costs in North India (IZA Discussion Paper, No. 2136). Bonn: Institute for the Study of Labour.
  • Bedi, A.S., Jong, N. de, Vos, R.P. & Ponce, J. (2006). Result Oriented Budgeting for Education : Bolivia, Honduras and Nicaragua (Evaluation and Monitoring of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Latin America Report Series carried out by ISS on behalf of Sida). Stockholm: Sida.
  • Jong, N. de, Bedi, A.S., Ponce, J. & Vos, R.P. (2006). Presupuesto para la Educacion Bolivia, Honduras y Nicaragua (Evaluation and Monitoring of Poverty Reduction Strategies in Latin America Report Series carried out by ISS on behalf of Sida). Stockholm: Sida.
  • Goulart, P.V.V. da silva & Bedi, A.S. (2005). Child Labour and Educational Success in Portugal. (ISS Working Papers, General Series412 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Manda, D. Kulundu (2005). Teacher Staffing Norms in Kenya (Consultancy Report for the Government of Kenya). : .
  • Bedi, A.S., P., Kimalu, D., Manda, G., Mwabu, N., Nafula & M.S., Kimenyi (2004). A Review of the Health Sector in Kenya. Nairobi: KIPPRA.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Kurian, R. (2004). Poverty, Gender and Social Exclusion in Mauritius (Consultancy Report for the African Development Bank). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S., Kimalu, P., Kimenyi, M.S., Manda, D.K., Mwabu, G. & Nafula, N. (2003). User Charges and Utilisation of Health Services in Kenya. (ISS Working Papers, General Series381 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Shiferaw, A. & Bedi, A.S. (2003). Attending School: Two 'Rs' and Child Work in Rural Ethiopia. (ISS Working Papers, General Series387 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Vos, R.P., Bedi, A.S., Kimalu, P., Kulundu, D. & Nafula, N. (2003). Achieving Universal Primary Education: Can Kenya afford it? Nairobi: KIPPRA.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Hazarika, G. (2002). Schooling Costs and Child Work in Rural Pakistan. (Discussion Paper on Development Policy52 ). Bonn: University of Bonn.
  • Bedi, A.S., Kimaly, P.K., Manda, D.K. & Nafula, N. (2002). The Decline in Primary School Enrolment in Kenya. (ISS Working Papers, General Series355 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Vos, R.P., Ponce, J. & Bedi, A.S. (2002). C¿Hacer M¿Eficiente el Gasto Educativo? Un An¿sis de los Determinantes del Acceso a la Educaci¿rimaria y Secundaria en Ecuador. (Proyecto Eficiencia y Equidad del Gasto Social WP Series4 ). : .
  • Adamchik, V.A. & Bedi, A.S. (2001). Persistence of the Gender Pay Differential in a Transition Economy. (ISS Working Papers, General Series349 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S., Kimalu, P., Nafula, N., Manda, D. Kulundu, Mwabu, G. & Kimenyi, M. (2001). Education Indicators in Kenya. (KIPPRA Working Paper Series4 ). Nairobi: KIPPRA.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Edwards, J.H.Y. (2001). The Impact of School Quality on Earnings and Educational Returns: Evidence from a Low-Income Country. (ISS Working Papers, General Series338 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S., Song, G., Bertolini, R. & Muller-Falcke, D. (2001). Impact Assessment of a Telecommunications in Rural Areas of the Lao People's Democratic Republic. Bonn: University of Bonn.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Marshall, J.H. (2000). Primary School Attendance in Honduras. (ISS Working Papers, General Series320 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (2000). Foreign Direct Investment and Host Country Regional Export Performance: Evidence from Poland. (ISS Working Papers, General Series322 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (2000). Wages and Wage Growth in Poland: The Role of Foreign Direct Investment. (ISS Working Papers, General Series323 ). The Hague: ISS.
  • Bedi, A.S. (1999). The Role of Information and Communications Technologies in Economic Development - A Partial Survey. (University of Bonn Discussion Papers on Development Policy7 ). Bonn: University of Bonn.
  • Bedi, A.S. & I., Tunali (1996). Testing for Market Imperfections: Participation in Land and Labor Contracts in Turkish Agriculture. : Koc University.
Contribution weekly / daily journal (4)
Other output (7)
  • Chhachhi, A., Bhattacharya, M. & Bedi, A.S. (2009). Marital Violence and Women's Employment and Property Status: Evidence from North Indian Villages (IZA Discussion Paper series 4361) Also available at Social Science Research Network http://ssrn.com/abstract=1447382.
  • Bedi, A.S. & Shiferaw, A. (2009). The Dynamics of Job Creation and Job Destruction: Is Sub-Saharan Africa Different?
  • Sparrow, R.A., Bedi, A.S. & Iturriza, A. (2008). Unemployment Assistance and Transition to Employment in Argentina. (Paper presented at the conference on "External Seminar Series Tjalling C. Koopmans Institute" organized by Utrecht School of Economics in Utrecht, The Netherlands on 28 May 2008).
  • Sparrow, R.A., Bedi, A.S. & Calero, C. (2008). Remittances, Liquidity Constraints and Human Capital Investments in Ecuador. Paper presented during the seminary on "Development Economics Seminar" organized by ISS The Hague, The Netherlands on 30 May 2008).
  • Sparrow, R.A., Bedi, A.S. & Calero, C. (2008). Remittances, Liquidity Constraints and Human Capital Investments in Ecuador. (Paper presented during the seminar on "Third European Association of Labour Economics (EALE) Conference" organized by EALE held in Amsterdam, The Netherlands on 18-20 September 2008).
  • Bedi, A.S., Calero, C. & Sparrow, R.A. (2007). Remittances, Liquidity Constraints and Human Capital Investments in Ecuador (Paper presented at the Third IZA/World Bank Conference on Employment and Development, Bonn, Germany, 7-8 June 2007).
  • Bedi, A.S. & Cieslik, A. (1999). The Flow of Foreign Direct Investment and the Level and Growth of Wages in Poland (Paper in the Conference Proceedings titled, Ten Years after the Schock organized by University of Warsaw in 1998).