RinchanMirza

Economics lecturer @UniKent. PhD in Economic History from @UniofOxford. Research interests: development economics, economic history, and political economy

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

Glad to see my paper on Political Dynasties and Development with @AdeelMalikOx and Jean-Philippe Platteau come out as a @UCStoneCenter working paper !

[UChicago | Stone Center on Inequality & Mobility @UCStoneCenter]

How do political dynasties impact development? Using election results and nightlight data from Punjab, Pakistan, researchers find that dynasties negatively impact growth, persisting by offering security instead of growth-enhancing goods.
Read it now → https://t.co/jIsXA9kTsx

[CEPR @cepr_org]

New CEPR Discussion Paper - DP20581
Religion in Emerging and Developing Regions
@sararlowes @benjaminmarx @emontero_CR
https://t.co/fddzQ7stkV
#CEPR_DE #CEPR_PoE #EconTwitter

[Guilhem Cassan @GuilhemCassan]

Thanks @vox_dev for covering our recently published article on the effect of enfranchisement reforms in colonial India. For those interested, the article is accessible at the Journal of Economic History https://t.co/JVY2glbHFa. It will soon be in open access.

[VoxDev @vox_dev]

Voting rights alone did not transform political participation or competition in India, but they did shift government priorities in favour of the newly enfranchised voters.

Read today's article w/ @GuilhemCassan, L Iyer (@KeoughGlobalND) & RA Mirza: https://t.co/HeCU0PZPmJ

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

The @vox_dev post on my article with @GuilhemCassan and Lakshmi Iyer on how voting rights shaped politics in India is out now !

[VoxDev @vox_dev]

🆕 How expanding voting rights shaped politics in India

Today on VoxDev, @GuilhemCassan (@UNamur), Lakshmi Iyer (@nd_econ) & Rinchan Ali Mirza (@EconUniKent) discuss the expansion of voting rights in India: https://t.co/c9IvYM3vhG

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

Description of my paper on Frontier Rule and Conflict with @AdeelMalikOx and Faiz Ur Rehman on @BlogBroadstreet. We explain why historical frontier zones are more prone to conflict.

[Broadstreet Blog @BlogBroadstreet]

New in Broadstreet, @AdeelMalikOx and coauthors ask: Why are frontiers more conflict-prone—and what is the relevance of historical political economy for answering this? https://t.co/7PV3fnuTtV

[Guilhem Cassan @GuilhemCassan]

Our paper (joint with Lakshmi Iyer and @RinchanMirza ) on the consequences of enfranchisement in colonial India is out in the Journal of Economic History. See below the podcast in which my friend and co-author Lakshmi Iyer @nd_econ @BIGLabND presents it.

[The Review of Economic Studies @RevEconStudies]

"National Elections Database," including the results of 1,023 presidential and 2,962 parliamentary elections conducted worldwide since 1946!

From @VinPons, @benjaminmarx and @vincent_rollet.

The companion paper: https://t.co/BFCyhuMWqt

#EconSky #Elections

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

Excellent discussion on Religion and Development by @jaredcrubin ! Must read for scholars of political economy interested in religion and its impact on economic development !

[Broadstreet Blog @BlogBroadstreet]

Today in Broadstreet, @jaredcrubin discusses Religion and Development. https://t.co/Tl1DFQE3JS

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

My paper on Frontier Rule and Conflict with @AdeelMalikOx and @faiz_economist out now as a @Oxford_CSAE working paper. @dereck_unikent

[CSAE @Oxford_CSAE]

🌟NEW CSAE Working Paper 'Frontier Rule & Conflict'

🖋️@AdeelMalikOx, @RinchanMirza & @faiz_economist

📚Read it there (click ORA Record): https://t.co/h0zYSVeWfv

@OxfordEconDept @BlavatnikSchool @ODID_QEH @ibakarachi @UniKent🖋️

[Joan Ricart-Huguet @ricarthuguet]

Interested in decentralization in the Global South? Check out my review https://t.co/pYvqaZFDtL of the book edited by @jpfaguet & the book itself, free @LSEPress: https://t.co/UdtdOt122o
w/ chapters by @shanta_WB @AdeelMalikOx @RinchanMirza @monicambravo @munevar_isabela etc.

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

Sufism is more than a spiritual tradition; it’s deeply connected to local politics and socio-economic development. Holy shrines and their guardians have shaped communities for centuries, creating a unique political economy.
Holy Muslim shrines and their custodians are vital to local development, intertwining faith with politics. This dynamic demonstrates how religion can be a powerful force for socio-economic progress.
@AdeelMalikOx in #pideseminar

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

9/11 reshaped more than global geopolitics; it revealed the latent impacts of frontier rule on modern conflicts. Governance strategies like tribal elder assassinations became pivotal in exacerbating violence. @AdeelMalikOx #ConflictZones #HistoricalPoliticalEconomy

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

The post-9/11 era didn’t just redefine global security—it exposed how frontier governance exacerbates conflict. The assassination of tribal elders played a strategic role in unlocking these impacts. @AdeelMalikOx #ConflictAnalysis #HistoricalPolitics

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

Frontier rule still casts a long shadow over areas under its influence. Its historical governance style plays a direct role in modern conflict patterns, offering lessons for contemporary governance. @AdeelMalikOx in #pideseminar #ConflictAnalysis #PoliticalEconomy

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

Did you know areas under frontier rule experience significantly higher conflict rates?
This historical governance structure still shapes violence patterns, offering a key insight into modern conflict zones. @AdeelMalikOx in #pideseminar #FrontierGovernmentality #PoliticalEconomy

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

@AdeelMalikOx presenting joint work with myself and @faiz_economist on ‘Frontier Rule and Conflict’ @PIDEpk

[Pakistan Institute of Development Economics (PIDE) @PIDEpk]

Did you know areas under frontier rule experience significantly higher conflict rates?
This historical governance structure still shapes violence patterns, offering a key insight into modern conflict zones. @AdeelMalikOx in #pideseminar #FrontierGovernmentality #PoliticalEconomy

[RinchanMirza @RinchanMirza]

@ImperialBiz @ERC_Research Congratulations @thesamasher for this fantastic achievement! What an amazing relationship to study: Development and Cultural Change !