When Crime Pays
- 410 pages
- 15 hours of reading
The first thorough study of the co-existence of crime and democratic processes in Indian politics
Milan Vaishnav's work delves into the political economy of India, examining corruption, governance, state capacity, distributive politics, and electoral behavior. His research dissects the intricate ways political processes shape economic outcomes and how economic factors, in turn, influence the political landscape. Vaishnav's analyses offer critical insights into the complex dynamics between politics and economics within one of the world's most significant democracies.

The first thorough study of the co-existence of crime and democratic processes in Indian politics