Type: Working Papers

The female labour force participation rate (LFPR) is a crucial indicator of women’s economic empowerment and overall economic inclusiveness. This research paper presents econometric analysis highlighting a significant resurgence in female LFPR across Indian states, especially in rural areas, since 2017-18. There are three broad themes for the empirical analysis: (1) Recent trends in female …

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To become an international player in the knowledge economy, India needs to take global IPR treaties more seriously as these agreements create the framework for the country’s R&D ecosystem to align with global best practices and accurately benchmark our performance with international peers. In this EAC-PM Working Paper, we explore 4 such international agreements and …

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Despite being a tropical country, India has not been able to unlock the full potential of agroforestry. India’s agroforestry sector remains under-utilised and stifled by regulation. According to a study published in the journal of “Environment, Development and Sustainability”, as of 2021, the area under agroforestry (defined as tree cover per cent greater than 10 …

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Most papers regarding economic performance of states deal with the real and nominal growth rates of states over time. In this paper, we have focused exclusively on the relative performance of states, measured using two indicators- (1) Share in India’s GDP and (2) Relative per capita income.The state’s share in India’s GDP is calculated by …

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Significant changes are unfolding in India’s food consumption pattern, with serious implications for our national agriculture, health, nutrition, and overall welfare policies that target poorer sections of society. The changing consumption basket of Indians will also impact the calculation of the Consumer Price Index in the future. A comprehensive analysis of the Household Consumption Expenditure …

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Compulsions of climate change commitments, caprices in oil prices coupled with a rapid acceleration of battery technologies have together led to a sharp increase in electric mobility worldwide. In the Indian context, a slew of measures – on the demand side as well as on the supply side have been announced from time to time. …

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In a vibrant democracy, assessing the economic performance under different political regimes is crucial. Typically, the debate is limited to comparing growth rates or poverty reduction at the macro level. However, for a more meaningful analysis of politics in action,

The field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) has been making significant strides, with advancements in computer vision, language processing, robotics, and many other emergent areas. This rapid development, however, has raised substantial concerns about the risks associated with uncontrolled AI propagation.

For the mediation system to be effective, it must earn its place in the dispute-resolution ecosystem by its performance and not by a mandate. Hence, Section 12A of the Commercial Courts Act, 2015, must be amended to make pre-litigation mediation for commercial cases voluntary.

This paper delves into the trends of GST collections to evaluate the efficacy of the reform to generate revenue. Subsequently, an attempt is made to answer the questions – what drives revenue growth and whether the collections; collection efficiencies and buoyancy of collections are better under GST as compared to the pre-GST period. This is …

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The vision of the Hon’ble Prime Minister for the North Eastern Region of Bharat can be developed as the Organic agriculture hub of not only India but of the world, which would double up as the reservoir of knowledge and practice of ancient, climate resilient crops and seeds.

The Legal Metrology Act, 2009 (“2009 Act”) which establishes and enforces the standard of weights, measures and labels used in the commercial sector, has long been subjected to criticism for harsh punitive measures and complexity of its labeling regulations.

This paper is a quantitative analysis of the data quality of the National Sample Survey (NSS) in terms of three estimates.

State budgets reflect the state government’s social and economic priorities beyond the political rhetoric in the media. Analyzing time trends and the composition of the revenue, expenditure, and capital outlay can provide valuable insights into how these priorities have evolved for different states in the last thirty years.