| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7336766 | Social Science & Medicine | 2013 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
⺠In Koppal, Karnataka, India, informal providers work in markets free from regulation but embedded in social relations. ⺠Informal provider training and referral depend on formal government and private providers. ⺠Informal providers seek social protection by currying political favour from elites. ⺠Communities can contest informal provider expertise, delay payments, malign reputations and threaten violence. ⺠Quid pro quo bargains result in a fragile trust between informal providers and communities due to a lack of alternatives.
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Authors
Asha George, Aditi Iyer,