Somik V. Lall
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First Name: Somik
Middle Name: V.
Last Name: Lall
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RePEc Short-ID: pla59
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- Economics Research
World Bank Group
Location: Washington, District of Columbia (United States)
Homepage: http://econ.worldbank.org/research
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Works
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Working papers
- Lall,Somik V. & Gun Wang, Hyoung & Deichmann, Uwe, 2010. "Infrastructure and City Competitiveness in India," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Working Paper W, World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Lall, Somik V. & Timmins, Christopher & Yu, Shouyue, 2009. "Connecting lagging and leading regions : the role of labor mobility," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4843, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Deichmann, Uwe, 2009. "Density and disasters: economics of urban hazard risk," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5161, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Wang, Hyoung & Munthali, Thomas, 2009. "Explaining high transport costs within Malawi - bad roads or lack of trucking competition ?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 5133, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Schroeder, Elizabeth & Schmidt, Emily, 2009. "Identifying spatial efficiency-equity tradeoffs in territorial development policies : evidence from Uganda," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4966, The World Bank.
- Brown, David & Fay, Marianne & V. Lall, Somik & Gun Wang, Hyoung & Felkner, John, 2008. "Death of distance? Economic implications of infrastructure improvement in Russia," EIB Papers 10/2008, European Investment Bank, Economics Department.
- Anselin, Luc & Lozano-Gracia, Nancy & Deichmann, Uwe & Lall, Somik, 2008. "Valuing access to water - a spatial hedonic approach applied to Indian cities," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4533, The World Bank.
- Coulibaly, Souleymane & Deichmann, Uwe & Lall, Somik, 2007. "Urbanization and productivity : evidence from Turkish provinces over the period 1980-2000," Policy Research Working Paper Series 4327, The World Bank.
- Somik V. Lall & Hyoung Gun Wang & Daniel Da Mata, 2007. "Do Urban Land Regulations Influence Slum Formation? Evidence From Brazilian Cities," Anais do XXXV Encontro Nacional de Economia [Proceedings of the 35th Brazilian Economics Meeting] 119, ANPEC - Associação Nacional dos Centros de Pósgraduação em Economia [Brazilian Association of Graduate Programs in Economics].
- Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias, 2006.
"What are public services worth, and to whom ? Non-parametric estimation of capitalization in Pune,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
3924, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias, 2008. "What are public services worth, and to whom? Non-parametric estimation of capitalization in Pune," Journal of Housing Economics, Elsevier, vol. 17(1), pages 34-64, March.
- Lall, Somik V. & Deichmann, Uwe, 2006. "Fiscal and distributional implications of property tax reforms in Indian cities," Working Papers 06/39, National Institute of Public Finance and Policy.
- Daniel da Mata & Uwe Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & Hyoung G. Wang, 2006. "Um Exame dos Padrões de Crescimento das Cidades Brasileiras," Discussion Papers 1155, Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada - IPEA.
- Dasgupta, Basab & Lall, Somik V., 2006. "Assessing benefits of slum upgrading programs in second-best settings," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3993, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Selod, Harris & Shalizi, Zmarak, 2006. "Rural-urban migration in developing countries : a survey of theoretical predictions and empirical findings," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3915, The World Bank.
- Carvalho, Alexandre & Lall, Somik V. & Timmins, Christopher, 2006. "Regional subsidies and industrial prospects of lagging regions," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3843, The World Bank.
- Jun Koo & Lall, Somik V., 2005. "Economic geography : real or hype?," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3465, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Mengistae, Taye, 2005. "Business environment, clustering, and industry location : evidence from Indian cities," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3675, The World Bank.
- Da Mata, Daniel & Deichmann, Uwe & Henderson, J. Vernon & Lall, Somik V. & Wang, Hyoung Gun, 2005.
"Determinants of city growth in Brazil,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
3723, The World Bank.
- da Mata, D. & Deichmann, U. & Henderson, J.V. & Lall, S.V. & Wang, H.G., 2007. "Determinants of city growth in Brazil," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 62(2), pages 252-272, September.
- Daniel da Mata & Uwe Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & Hyoung G. Wang, 2005. "Determinants of City Growth in Brazil," Discussion Papers 1112, Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada - IPEA.
- Daniel da Mata & U. Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & H.G. Wang, 2005. "Determinants of City Growth in Brazil," NBER Working Papers 11585, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Deichmann, Uwe & Kaiser, Kai & Lall, Somik V & Shalizi, Zmarak, 2005. "Agglomeration, transport, and regional development in Indonesia," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3477, The World Bank.
- Da Mata, Daniel & Deichmann, Uwe & Henderson, J. Vernon & Lall, Somik V. & Wang, Hyoung Gun, 2005.
"Examining the growth patterns of Brazilian cities,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
3724, The World Bank.
- Daniel da Mata & Uwe Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & Hyoung G. Wang, 2005. "Examining the Growth Patterns of Brazilian Cities," Discussion Papers 1113, Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada - IPEA.
- Lall, Somik V. & Suri, Ajay & Deichmann, Uwe, 2005. "Household savings and residential mobility in informal settlements," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3596, The World Bank.
- Baker, Judy & Basu, Rakhi & Cropper, Maureen & Lall, Somik & Takeuchi, Akie, 2005. "Urban poverty and transport : the case of Mumbai," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3693, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Mengistae, Taye, 2005. "The impact of business environment and economic geography on plant-level productivity : an analysis of Indian industry," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3664, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Chakravorty, Sanjoy, 2004.
"Industrial Location and Spatial Inequality: Theory and Evidence from India,"
Working Papers
UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Somik Vinay Lall & Sanjoy Chakravorty, 2005. "Industrial Location and Spatial Inequality: Theory and Evidence from India," Review of Development Economics, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(1), pages 47-68, 02.
- Kapoor, Mudit & Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias K. A. & Shalizi, Zmarak, 2004. "Location and welfare in cities: impacts of policy interventions on the urban poor," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3318, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Jun Koo & Chakravorty, Sanjoy, 2003. "Diversity matters - the economic geography of industry location in India," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3072, The World Bank.
- Chakravorty, Sanjoy & Koo, Jun & Lall, Smik V., 2003. "Metropolitan industrial clusters ; patterns and processes," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3073, The World Bank.
- Deichman, Uwe & Lall, Somik V. & Suri, Ajay & Rajoria, Pragya, 2003. "Information-based instruments for improved urban management," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3002, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Funderburg, Richard & Yepes, Tito, 2003. "Location, concentration, and performance of economic activity in Brazil," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3268, The World Bank.
- Deichmann, Uwe & Lall, Somik V., 2003. "Are you satisfied? citizen feedback and delivery of urban services," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3070, The World Bank.
- Deichmann, Uwe & Fay, Marianne & Jun Koo & Lall, Somik V., 2002.
"Economic structure, productivity, and infrastructure quality in southern Mexico,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
2900, The World Bank.
- Uwe Deichmann & Marianne Fay & Jun Koo & Somik V. Lall, 2004. "Economic structure, productivity, and infrastructure quality in Southern Mexico," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer, vol. 38(3), pages 361-385, 09.
- Lall, Somik V. & Deichmann, Uwe & Lundberg, Mattias K.A. & Chaudhury, Nazmul, 2002.
"Tenure, Divesity, and commitment - community participation for urban service provision,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
2862, The World Bank.
- Somik Lall & Uwe Deichmann & Mattias KA Lundberg & Nazmul Chaudhury, 2004. "Tenure, Diversity and Commitment: Community Participation for Urban Service Provision," The Journal of Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 1-26.
- Lall, Somik V. & Ghosh, Sudeshna, 2002. ""Learning by dining": informal networks and productivity in Mexican industry," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2789, The World Bank.
- Dasgupta, Susmita & Lall, Somik & Wheeler, David, 2001. "Policy reform, economic growth, and the digital divide - an econometric analysis," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2567, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik & Shalizi, Zmarak & Deichmann, Uwe, 2001.
"Agglomeration economies and productivity in Indian industry,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
2663, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Shalizi, Zmarak & Deichmann, Uwe, 2004. "Agglomeration economies and productivity in Indian industry," Journal of Development Economics, Elsevier, vol. 73(2), pages 643-673, April.
- Lall, Somik V. & Rodrigo, G. Chris, 2000.
"Perspectives on the sources of heterogeneity in Indian industry,"
Policy Research Working Paper Series
2496, The World Bank.
- Lall, Somik V. & Rodrigo, G. Chris, 2001. "Perspectives on the Sources of Heterogeneity in Indian Industry," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 29(12), pages 2127-2143, December.
- Wang, Hua & Lall, Somik, 1999. "Valuing water for Chinese industries : a marginal productivity assessment," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2236, The World Bank.
- Roger R. Stough & Somik Lall & Mark Trice, 1998. "Technology induced economic growth in the United States: Empirical testing using spatial-temporal estimation procedures," ERSA conference papers ersa98p464, European Regional Science Association.
Articles
- Uwe Deichmann & Somik V. Lall & Stephen J. Redding & Anthony J. Venables, 2008. "Industrial Location in Developing Countries," World Bank Research Observer, Oxford University Press, vol. 23(2), pages 219-246, May.
- Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias K.A. & Shalizi, Zmarak, 2008. "Implications of alternate policies on welfare of slum dwellers: Evidence from Pune, India," Journal of Urban Economics, Elsevier, vol. 63(1), pages 56-73, January.
- Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias, 2008.
"What are public services worth, and to whom? Non-parametric estimation of capitalization in Pune,"
Journal of Housing Economics,
Elsevier, vol. 17(1), pages 34-64, March.
- Lall, Somik V. & Lundberg, Mattias, 2006. "What are public services worth, and to whom ? Non-parametric estimation of capitalization in Pune," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3924, The World Bank.
- Somik Lall, 2007. "Infrastructure and regional growth, growth dynamics and policy relevance for India," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer, vol. 41(3), pages 581-599, September.
- da Mata, D. & Deichmann, U. & Henderson, J.V. & Lall, S.V. & Wang, H.G., 2007.
"Determinants of city growth in Brazil,"
Journal of Urban Economics,
Elsevier, vol. 62(2), pages 252-272, September.
- Daniel da Mata & Uwe Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & Hyoung G. Wang, 2005. "Determinants of City Growth in Brazil," Discussion Papers 1112, Instituto de Pesquisa Econômica Aplicada - IPEA.
- Daniel da Mata & U. Deichmann & J. Vernon Henderson & Somik V. Lall & H.G. Wang, 2005. "Determinants of City Growth in Brazil," NBER Working Papers 11585, National Bureau of Economic Research, Inc.
- Da Mata, Daniel & Deichmann, Uwe & Henderson, J. Vernon & Lall, Somik V. & Wang, Hyoung Gun, 2005. "Determinants of city growth in Brazil," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3723, The World Bank.
- Deichmann, Uwe & Lall, Somik V., 2007. "Citizen Feedback and Delivery of Urban Services," World Development, Elsevier, vol. 35(4), pages 649-662, April.
- Sanjoy Chakravorty & Jun Koo & Somik V Lall, 2005. "Do localization economies matter in cluster formation? Questioning the conventional wisdom with data from Indian metropolises," Environment and Planning A, Pion Ltd, London, vol. 37(2), pages 331-353, February.
- Somik Vinay Lall & Sanjoy Chakravorty, 2005.
"Industrial Location and Spatial Inequality: Theory and Evidence from India,"
Review of Development Economics,
Wiley Blackwell, vol. 9(1), pages 47-68, 02.
- Lall, Somik V. & Chakravorty, Sanjoy, 2004. "Industrial Location and Spatial Inequality: Theory and Evidence from India," Working Papers UNU-WIDER Research Paper , World Institute for Development Economic Research (UNU-WIDER).
- Susmita Dasgupta & Somik Lall & David Wheeler, 2005. "Policy Reform, Economic Growth and the Digital Divide," Oxford Development Studies, Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 33(2), pages 229-243.
- Lall, Somik V. & Shalizi, Zmarak & Deichmann, Uwe, 2004.
"Agglomeration economies and productivity in Indian industry,"
Journal of Development Economics,
Elsevier, vol. 73(2), pages 643-673, April.
- Lall, Somik & Shalizi, Zmarak & Deichmann, Uwe, 2001. "Agglomeration economies and productivity in Indian industry," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2663, The World Bank.
- Somik Lall & Uwe Deichmann & Mattias KA Lundberg & Nazmul Chaudhury, 2004.
"Tenure, Diversity and Commitment: Community Participation for Urban Service Provision,"
The Journal of Development Studies,
Taylor and Francis Journals, vol. 40(3), pages 1-26.
- Lall, Somik V. & Deichmann, Uwe & Lundberg, Mattias K.A. & Chaudhury, Nazmul, 2002. "Tenure, Divesity, and commitment - community participation for urban service provision," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2862, The World Bank.
- Uwe Deichmann & Marianne Fay & Jun Koo & Somik V. Lall, 2004.
"Economic structure, productivity, and infrastructure quality in Southern Mexico,"
The Annals of Regional Science,
Springer, vol. 38(3), pages 361-385, 09.
- Deichmann, Uwe & Fay, Marianne & Jun Koo & Lall, Somik V., 2002. "Economic structure, productivity, and infrastructure quality in southern Mexico," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2900, The World Bank.
- Somik V. Lall & Zmarak Shalizi, 2003. "Location and Growth in the Brazilian Northeast," Journal of Regional Science, Wiley Blackwell, vol. 43(4), pages 663-681.
- Lall, Somik V. & Rodrigo, G. Chris, 2001.
"Perspectives on the Sources of Heterogeneity in Indian Industry,"
World Development,
Elsevier, vol. 29(12), pages 2127-2143, December.
- Lall, Somik V. & Rodrigo, G. Chris, 2000. "Perspectives on the sources of heterogeneity in Indian industry," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2496, The World Bank.
- Somik V. Lall & Serdar Yilmaz, 2001. "Regional economic convergence: Do policy instruments make a difference?," The Annals of Regional Science, Springer, vol. 35(1), pages 153-166.
NEP Fields
28 papers by this author were announced in NEP, and specifically in the following field reports (number of papers):- NEP-AFR: Africa (2) 2009-07-11 2009-11-27
- NEP-AGR: Agricultural Economics (1) 2008-03-08
- NEP-CIS: Confederation of Independent States (1) 2009-05-23
- NEP-CWA: Central & Western Asia (7) 2004-09-12 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2007-08-27 2008-03-08 2010-04-04 Author is listed
- NEP-DEV: Development (14) 2004-08-16 2005-01-02 2005-01-09 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2006-02-05 2006-05-13 2008-03-08 2009-03-07 2009-07-11 2009-11-27 2010-04-04 Author is listed
- NEP-EDU: Education (1) 2005-09-11
- NEP-EFF: Efficiency & Productivity (1) 2005-12-14
- NEP-FMK: Financial Markets (1) 2006-08-19
- NEP-GEO: Economic Geography (19) 2005-01-02 2005-01-09 2005-09-11 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2006-02-05 2006-08-19 2007-08-27 2007-12-15 2008-03-08 2009-03-07 2009-05-23 2009-07-11 2009-11-27 2010-01-16 2010-04-04 Author is listed
- NEP-HPE: History & Philosophy of Economics (1) 2005-01-02
- NEP-LAB: Labour Economics (1) 2009-03-07
- NEP-MIG: Economics of Human Migration (1) 2009-03-07
- NEP-PBE: Public Economics (2) 2006-06-03 2010-04-04
- NEP-RMG: Risk Management (1) 2010-01-16
- NEP-SEA: South East Asia (1) 2005-01-09
- NEP-SOC: Social Norms & Social Capital (1) 2005-12-14
- NEP-TRA: Transition Economics (1) 2009-05-23
- NEP-URE: Urban & Real Estate Economics (26) 2004-08-16 2004-09-27 2004-09-27 2004-09-27 2004-09-27 2005-01-02 2005-01-09 2005-09-11 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2005-12-14 2006-05-13 2006-06-03 2006-08-19 2007-08-27 2007-12-15 2008-03-08 2009-03-07 2009-05-23 2009-07-11 2009-11-27 2010-01-16 2010-04-04 Author is listed
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- Dasgupta, Susmita & Lall, Somik & Wheeler, David, 2001. "Policy reform, economic growth, and the digital divide - an econometric analysis," Policy Research Working Paper Series 2567, The World Bank.
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- Lall, Somik V. & Selod, Harris & Shalizi, Zmarak, 2006. "Rural-urban migration in developing countries : a survey of theoretical predictions and empirical findings," Policy Research Working Paper Series 3915, The World Bank.
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