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Can education propel climate action?

While youth in the developing world are anxious about climate change and ready for action, they are constrained by a lack of information and knowledge. In this post, Masood and Sabarwal discuss insigh...

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When is corporate debt a threat to macroeconomic stability?

Since the 2007-08 Global Financial Crisis, policymakers have focused on household debt as the primary risk factor for macroeconomic stability. Should they be similarly worried about corporate debt? Ba...

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भारत में स्थिर वास्तविक मज़दूरी की समस्या

श्रम ब्यूरो और राष्ट्रीय नमूना सर्वेक्षण कार्यालय के नए नए आँकड़े पिछले एक दशक में भारत में वास्तविक मज़दूरी के वास्तविक ठहराव की ओर इशारा करते हैं। इस शोध आलेख में दास और ड्रेज़ तर्क देते हैं कि यह प्र...

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In-kind transfers: Deadweight losses or gains?

Do in-kind transfers for social assistance lead to ‘deadweight losses’ by restricting consumer choice? This article presents findings from an experiment in Maharashtra, which involved offering low-inc...

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Defensive cooperation: Understanding pro-social attitudes in Indian Muslims

Mainstream theories of development predict greater willingness to contribute to public goods in more homogeneous settings. This article reports findings from a study in Delhi slums to assess how Hindu...

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Reporting of gender-based violence: Why public activism and dialogue matter

The recent case of an on-duty female doctor being brutally raped and murdered in a Kolkata hospital, has sparked nation-wide protests and yet again raised serious questions and concerns around women’s...

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भारत में रोज़गार की विशाल समस्या और इसके कुछ समाधान

भारत के केन्द्रीय बजट 2024-25 की घोषणा में रोज़गार सृजन की आवश्यकता पर महत्वपूर्ण ज़ोर दिया गया है। प्रणब बर्धन इस लेख के ज़रिए लम्बे समय में अच्छी नौकरियों के स्थाई सृजन हेतु एक चार-आयामी रणनीति- बड़े प...

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WazirX: Socialisation of losses and need for financial regulation

The cryptocurrency exchange WazirX recently faced a security breach resulting in huge losses for its users. In this post, Nipuna Varman evaluates the ‘loss socialisation’ recovery plan that was initia...

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Digital gender divide amidst India’s service-led growth

While India’s growth in recent decades has been services-led, entering high-productivity business services requires an adequate supply of high-skilled workers. In this context, Isha Gupta discusses ho...

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Impact of the Food Security Act on Public Distribution System

‘Leakages’ from the Public Distribution System – that is, grain released by the Food Corporation of India that fails to reach consumers – stood at around 42% in 2011-12 at an all-India level. Passed i...

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निम्न आय वाले व्यक्तियों को अनाज सब्सिडी और उनके द्वारा ‘जंक फूड’ की खरीद

सरकारें कम आय वाले समुदायों में कुपोषण को दूर करने के लिए महंगे खाद्य सब्सिडी कार्यक्रमों पर निर्भर हैं, हालाँकि उनका प्रभाव स्पष्ट नहीं है क्योंकि खाद्य खरीद निर्णयों के सम्बन्ध में केवल स्व-रिपोर्ट ...

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Uneven resilience: Why some emerging markets better navigate US monetary policy cycles

As the US dollar and monetary policy continue to have a significant impact on global financial dynamics, some emerging markets are observed to be more resilient than others to the policy cycles. Analy...

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