Srinivas Goli

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• Article: Government versus Private Primary Schools in India: An Assessment of Physical Infrastructure, Schooling Costs and Performance

  Jitendra Gouda, K.C. Das, Srinivas Goli, Apollo LM Pou
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  ABSTRACT: Purpose –This paper is an effort to identify the difference between government and private primary schools in terms of physical infrastructure, schooling costs and student’s performance. Further, assessed the role of physical infrastructure and schooling costs on the performance of students. Design/methodology/approach – This study used India Human Development Survey (IHDS, 2005) data. Bivariate, Trivarite, Chi-square and ANOVA test, Factor analyses and Theil index are used as methods of analyses. Findings –The results present a distinct picture of government and private primary school education in India in terms of physical infrastructure standards, schooling cost and performance of students. In all the three selected indicators, private primary schools remained a forerunner or outperform the government primary schools in India. Beside this, the physical infrastructure and schooling cost found to have effect on performance of students both in private and public schools. Implications –Since, government primary schools hold more than seventy percent of total students share, there is an urgent need to improve the standards of primary education in these schools. Further, efforts are needed to reduce the gaps between private and public schools in terms of its basic physical facilities and performance of students in the country. Originality/value – This study analysed an exclusive data on physical infrastructure standards, schooling cost and performance of students for the first time in India. Present study provides critical policy implications to improve primary school education in India based on its empirical evidence.
  International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 02/2014; 34(1/2).
• Article: ‘Landholding-Patriarchy Hypothesis’ and Women’s Autonomy in Rural India: An Exploration of Linkage

  Srinivas Goli, Apollo LM Pou
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  ABSTRACT: Purpose: The paper aims to find out how far the size of household landholding directs patriarchal traits and thus influence women’s autonomy. Methodology: The study used a two-part methodology. The first part provides theoretical background based on existing literature on women’s autonomy and related information in formulating the ‘landholding-patriarchy hypotheses.’ The second part of this study evaluates the empirical evidences of the association between the size of household landholding and women’s autonomy. Finding: Results indicate considerable variation in women’s autonomy with the size of their household landholding: women’s autonomy decreases with increasing size of household landholding. Evidence suggests that, landholding directs patriarchal traits, as manifested in a reasonable influence on women’s autonomy in rural India. Originality: The paper innovate a means to understand the contributing factors to lowering women’s autonomy, thus, explore the relevance of ‘Landholding-patriarchy hypothesis’
  International Journal of Social Economics 06/2013; 40(8).
• Article: Consanguineous marriages and their effect on pregnancy outcomes in India

  Shrikant Kuntla, Srinivas Goli, T.V. Sekher
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  ABSTRACT: Purpose— The purpose of this study is to investigate the association between the marriage among the blood relatives and adverse pregnancy outcomes. Data and Methods— This study uses data from India Human Development Survey (IHDS, 2005). The methods of analyses include bivariate, trivariate and Cox proportional hazard regression models. Results— The results reveal that the occurrence of consanguineous marriages is more predominant in the states of southern India and among the socioeconomically disadvantageous groups. Moreover, the women in consanguineous union are more likely to have adverse pregnancy outcomes including stillbirths (RR=1.59, p-value < 0.01), abortions (RR = 3.03, p-value < 0.01), miscarriages (RR=1.94, p-value < 0.01) and spontaneous miscarriages (RR=1.70, p-value < 0.01) than non-consanguineous marriage. The consanguineous marriages continue to be a critical predictor of adverse pregnancy outcomes in India. Implications— In order to avoid wastage of pregnancy and related reproductive health problems in India, it is imperative to initiate awareness creation measures regarding the adverse effect of consanguineous marriages, particularly in those regions where it is still dominantly prevalent. Originality— For the first time in India, this study comprehensively examined the occurrence of consanguineous marriages and their association with adverse pregnancy outcomes by using advanced statistical analyses and national-wide sample survey data.
  International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 05/2013; 5/6.
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  Article: Birth Preparedness and Its Effect on Place of Delivery and Post-natal Check-ups in Nepal

  Dipty Nawal, Srinivas Goli
  PLoS ONE 05/2013; · 4.09 Impact Factor
• Article: Living Arrangements among Older Population and Perceptions on Old Age Assistance among Adult Population in India

  Golandaj J A, Srinivas Goli, Das K.C
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  ABSTRACT: Purpose – This study made a critical attempt of investigating the pattern of living arrangement among the older population and perception about old age support in Indian adult population. Design/methodology/approach – This study used India Human Development Survey (IHDS), 2004-05 data for empirical analyses. Bivariate and multivariate models are used as statistical analyses for this study. This study is an evidence based interpretation of living arrangement among older persons and perception about future living arrangement and financial assistance among current adult people. Findings – Results of this study reveal that around 13 percent of older population lived with their spouse only; only 2 percent lived single, and the rest of 85 percent elderly in India living in co-residence with children. A majority of women respondents are expecting their sons to live with them, to take care and provide financial and emotional support in their old age. This indicates that the family will continue to be a significant social institution for the care and support for the older population in India. Originality/value – This study is the first of its kind, which, in addition, to living arrangement pattern of the older population, provides some insight about the expectations of current adult generation about living and financial preferences in old age.
  International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy 05/2013; 33(5/6).