Yadu C R
@yaducr.bsky.social
I am an interdisciplinary economist exploring the diverse formations of capitalism and their complex distributional dynamics. My work draws from fields such as political economy, economic sociology, and ecological economics.
📄 New working paper on rural transformation in India.
Using evidence from village studies, the paper questions linear narratives of transformation and highlights uneven development, labour precarity, and continuing agrarian distress
azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications...
Using evidence from village studies, the paper questions linear narratives of transformation and highlights uneven development, labour precarity, and continuing agrarian distress
azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications...
Rural Transformation in India: What can we learn from village studies?
This article examines rural transformation in India through a review of longitudinal village studies conducted over the past three decades. It argues that rural India is not undergoing structural tran...
azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in
December 18, 2025 at 3:04 PM
📄 New working paper on rural transformation in India.
Using evidence from village studies, the paper questions linear narratives of transformation and highlights uneven development, labour precarity, and continuing agrarian distress
azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications...
Using evidence from village studies, the paper questions linear narratives of transformation and highlights uneven development, labour precarity, and continuing agrarian distress
azimpremjiuniversity.edu.in/publications...
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World Development Report 2024 says Development=Structural Change. Is that so? In this article, we critically examine the Lewisian paradigm, which suggests an inevitable transition of labor and employment from agriculture to the industrial sector
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Re-Examining the Narrative of Structural Transformation: Insights from India’s Development Experience
The narrative of structural transformation, based on the experience of global North, posits that the process of development involves gradual ‘modernisation’ of the overall structure of the economy,...
www.tandfonline.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
World Development Report 2024 says Development=Structural Change. Is that so? In this article, we critically examine the Lewisian paradigm, which suggests an inevitable transition of labor and employment from agriculture to the industrial sector
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
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Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty in a country with the greatest number of extremely poor people. But "poverty is continually being created and recreated under the institutions of capitalism." So after Kerala's win, what next? www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
November 11, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Kerala has eradicated extreme poverty in a country with the greatest number of extremely poor people. But "poverty is continually being created and recreated under the institutions of capitalism." So after Kerala's win, what next? www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
I’m pleased to share my latest piece in The News Minute, titled “The poverty debate in Kerala: Why eradication is never the end of the story”.
Please read it here and let me know your feedback- www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
Please read it here and let me know your feedback- www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
The poverty debate in Kerala: Why eradication is never the end of the story
After the Kerala government declared itself free from extreme poverty on November 1, poverty is back again in public discussion. Never before has it become such
www.thenewsminute.com
November 12, 2025 at 5:55 AM
I’m pleased to share my latest piece in The News Minute, titled “The poverty debate in Kerala: Why eradication is never the end of the story”.
Please read it here and let me know your feedback- www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
Please read it here and let me know your feedback- www.thenewsminute.com/voices/the-p...
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Structural Transformation in the Global South: Is the Promise Still Alive? @yaducr.bsky.social economicsociology.org/2025/09/18/s...
Structural Transformation in the Global South: Is the Promise Still Alive?
by C.R.Yadu and Sahil Mehra* Within the discourse of Development Economics, the most widely accepted theory is that of ‘structural transformation’ (ST), which posits that, over time, non-agricultur…
economicsociology.org
September 18, 2025 at 12:50 AM
Structural Transformation in the Global South: Is the Promise Still Alive? @yaducr.bsky.social economicsociology.org/2025/09/18/s...
World Development Report 2024 says Development=Structural Change. Is that so? In this article, we critically examine the Lewisian paradigm, which suggests an inevitable transition of labor and employment from agriculture to the industrial sector
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Re-Examining the Narrative of Structural Transformation: Insights from India’s Development Experience
The narrative of structural transformation, based on the experience of global North, posits that the process of development involves gradual ‘modernisation’ of the overall structure of the economy,...
www.tandfonline.com
September 12, 2025 at 7:51 PM
World Development Report 2024 says Development=Structural Change. Is that so? In this article, we critically examine the Lewisian paradigm, which suggests an inevitable transition of labor and employment from agriculture to the industrial sector
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.rethinkeconomics.org/blog/2025/05...
Rethinking Economics has published a short summary of our article on structural transformation. I hope it sparks your interest to read the full piece!
Rethinking Economics has published a short summary of our article on structural transformation. I hope it sparks your interest to read the full piece!
Structural transformation in the Global South: A myth or reality? - Rethinking Economics
My winning essay secured me an inspiring trip to Geneva for “What Counts in the Future? A Youth Perspective on Measuring What We Value”
www.rethinkeconomics.org
May 26, 2025 at 3:44 AM
www.rethinkeconomics.org/blog/2025/05...
Rethinking Economics has published a short summary of our article on structural transformation. I hope it sparks your interest to read the full piece!
Rethinking Economics has published a short summary of our article on structural transformation. I hope it sparks your interest to read the full piece!
Minilateralism: How Trade, Soft Law and Finance Redefined Economic Statecraft economicsociology.org/2014/08/11/m...
economicsociology.org
April 19, 2025 at 3:53 AM
Minilateralism: How Trade, Soft Law and Finance Redefined Economic Statecraft economicsociology.org/2014/08/11/m...
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My newest report is now available: africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
April 3, 2025 at 8:14 AM
My newest report is now available: africa.unwomen.org/en/digital-l...
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The dominant narrative of #development, based on the global North's experience, largely ignores colonial history in the #GlobalSouth. This article analyzes India's Tamil Nadu region, showing sectoral shiftsare driven by economic distress, not just productivity.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Re-Examining the Narrative of Structural Transformation: Insights from India’s Development Experience
The narrative of structural transformation, based on the experience of global North, posits that the process of development involves gradual ‘modernisation’ of the overall structure of the economy,...
www.tandfonline.com
February 21, 2025 at 12:02 PM
The dominant narrative of #development, based on the global North's experience, largely ignores colonial history in the #GlobalSouth. This article analyzes India's Tamil Nadu region, showing sectoral shiftsare driven by economic distress, not just productivity.
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....