Predicting Inequality of Opportunity and Poverty in India Using Machine Learning

By Siddharth Dhote, Ravi Srivastava, Balwant Singh Mehta

This open-access book combines traditional economic methods with newer machine learning techniques such as regression trees and random forests to analyse data and provide an in-depth analysis of inequality of opportunity and poverty in India. Using data from national surveys and unique sources like night-time satellite images and location data of points of interest, it explores different aspects of inequality and poverty. The book adopts a unique interdisciplinary approach, blending theories and methods from sociology, economics, geography, anthropology, and computer science to explore three key aspects of human well-being: income, health, and education, focusing on regional disparities. It aims to offer practical insights for policymakers and researchers who want to address social and economic inequalities in India.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9819625432
• ISBN13: 9789819625437
• Release Date: April 2025
• Publisher: Springer
• Length: 169 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 8.9"