Opinion
The Hidden Cost of Violence: How Everyday Crime Undermines Human Capital in India
Smriti Sharma, Newcastle University Business School; Naveen Sunder, Bentley University
18 Jan 2026
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Smriti Sharma is an Associate Professor at Newcastle University Business School, and a Research Fellow with Global Labor Organization, and Institute of Labor Economics (IZA).
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