Making the Public Distribution System Work

Debarshi Das

doi:10.20896/saci.v1i3.40

Vol. 1 No. 3 (2014)
Space and Culture, India

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Making the Public Distribution System Work

https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v1i3.40

Published 2014-03-01

Debarshi Das

Debarshi Das
Indian Institute of Technology, Guwahati.

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Das, D. (2014). Making the Public Distribution System Work. Space and Culture, India, 1(3), 3–8. https://doi.org/10.20896/saci.v1i3.40

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Received 2014-03-01
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Published 2014-03-01

Abstract

Drawing on empirical observations of operation of public distribution system in different states of India, the paper constructs a preliminary game theoretic model. It argues that an effective public distribution must be as universal as possible, delivery mechanism of fair price shops should be re-formed, they should be make them commercially viable and that special attention should be paid to PDS at times of high food inflation.

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universal public distribution system, fair price shop, expected utility, extensive game, India

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Author Biography

Debarshi Das

Assistant Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences

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