Book Description: Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action Author: [List of contributors] July 19, 2023 Publisher: [Publisher's name] Summary: The Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action is a comprehensive collection of theoretical and empirical evidence on the economics of discrimination and affirmative action across various social identities, including caste, race, ethnicity, gender, disability, age, and tribal status. The book brings together theoretical frameworks developed in the West with historical writings about discrimination and social justice from primarily Indian philosophers, offering readers a unique combination of insights into theories across a range of disciplines, along with evidence, data, and the latest methodological advances in estimation, econometric, experimental, mixed methods, and survey research. Plot: The Handbook on Economics of Discrimination and Affirmative Action is structured into four main parts, each exploring a crucial aspect of discrimination and affirmative action. Part I: Theoretical Foundations This part delves into the fundamental concepts and frameworks that underlie the study of discrimination and affirmative action.

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