Tata Institute of Social Sciences

Explaining social group disparities in ever tobacco use among women aged 45 years and older in India: a nonlinear decomposition analysis

Abstract Background Social group differences in tobacco use among Indian women are well documented; however, most existing studies remain descriptive, reporting associations without explaining disparities in ever tobacco use between Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST) and non...

Constitutional Framework and the Governance of Informal Labour in India

Abstract India's informal sector workforce is estimated to be approximately ninety percent of its total economic workforce (ILO & IHD, 2024). This massive scale of labour employed in the informal sector makes it a crucial backbone of the Indian economy. However, it faces extreme...

Agricultural Credit in India: A Critical Analysis of Reforms, Inequalities and Challenges

Abstract Agricultural credit increases agricultural production either directly or indirectly and is vital for rural economic development and for alleviating agrarian distress. Several policy initiatives have been implemented to improve the reach of formal credit in the agricultur...

Fiscal Cost of Urban Flood Risk: An Analysis of Hedonic Property Prices and Zonal Revenue Base in Mumbai

This paper deals with the fiscal cost of climate induced urban flooding. A hedonic analysis of the sales price of around 900 residential properties, transacted from 2015 to 2019, reveals that flood risk lowers the mean sales price of residential homes by a margin of 12.6% to 15%....

Social (in)security and social policy for gig workers in South Asia

Over the last decade, digital worker platforms and the digital economy have become integral parts of labour worldwide, including in South Asian countries. Gig workers often experience job insecurity, low wages, long working hours, and harsh working conditions, which make their li...

Effects of Depression and Stress on Oral Self-care among Perinatal Women: A Longitudinal Study

Abstract Objectives: Perinatal oral health care is essential for the well-being of both women and fetal health. Oral health care involves both professional and self-care. Depression or stress during the perinatal phase can reduce oral hygiene maintenance and need intervention to...

Teaching Music to Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: Educators’ Views on Pedagogy and Continuing Education

Researchers are increasingly suggesting that musical engagements such as listening and learning music can improve social and verbal communication, auditory-motor connectivity, behaviors, and cognition in children with Autism spectrum disorder (ASD). The need for music educators t...