THE POLICY EDGE
Opinion

14 January 2026

The Political Composition of Clean Air

Leadership identity alters the incentives around stubble burning, producing environmental gains that extend well beyond constituency lines

Maulik Jagnani is an Assistant Professor at The Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy, Tufts University. Meera Mahadevan is an Assistant Professor at the School of Global Policy and Strategy, University of California, San Diego. 

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