NO : WP-2026-011 AUTHOR : Nandish Patel TITLE : On insufficient entry in Bayes-Bertrand oligopoly ABSTRACT : We study entry in a differentiated-product Bertrand industry in which firms are privately informed about their marginal costs. We show that policies that facilitate entry, such as per-unit subsidies to entrants increase expected […]
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Refining natural interest rate estimation for India by Ashima Goyal and Vipasha Pandey
NO : WP-2026-010 AUTHOR : Ashima Goyal and Vipasha Pandey TITLE : Refining natural interest rate estimation for India ABSTRACT : Natural interest rates (NIRs) are expected to exceed those in advanced economies in emerging market economies (EMEs) because their higher growth is thought to require more savings. But the […]
for M.Sc. Economics and M.Sc. Energy, Environment & Climate Change Programmes 2026
Prof. Ashima Goyal, Visiting Faculty, IGIDR was elected as President of the Indian Econometric Society (TIES) for the year 2026-27
Inflation Expectations of Indian Households: A Better Way to Measure, and Behavioral Consequences by Roshin Paul P and Taniya Ghosh
NO : WP-2026-009 AUTHOR : Roshin Paul P and Taniya Ghosh TITLE : Inflation Expectations of Indian Households: A Better Way to Measure, and Behavioral Consequences ABSTRACT : The causes and consequences of Indian households’ Inflation Expectations (IE) are investigated using an ad-hoc survey covering 1010 urban households across Delhi, […]
How Maternity Leave Policies Affect Female Employment: A Cross Country Analysis by Shameena Khatoon
NO : WP-2026-008 AUTHOR : Shameena Khatoon TITLE : How Maternity Leave Policies Affect Female Employment: A Cross Country Analysis ABSTRACT : This study examines how maternity leave policies affect female labor force participation (FLP) across 160 countries from 2000 to 2023. We analyze the crucial but overlooked dimension of payment structure whether governments […]
Timing Matters: Creditor Incentives and Delayed Admission under India’s IBC by Anjali Sharma and Rajeswari Sengupta
NO : WP-2026-007 AUTHOR :Anjali Sharma and Rajeswari Sengupta TITLE : Timing Matters: Creditor Incentives and Delayed Admission under India’s IBC ABSTRACT : This paper examines how different classes of creditors use India’s Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), with a focus on the timing of insolvency initiation. Using a novel dataset that combines firm-level […]
From State to Community: Forest Land Rights and Forest Conservation in India by Bharti Nandwani, Ishita Varma
NO : WP-2026-006 AUTHOR :Bharti Nandwani, Ishita Varma TITLE : From State to Community: Forest Land Rights and Forest Conservation in India ABSTRACT : This paper examines the impact of India’s landmark Forest Rights Act (FRA), which granted indigenous forest-dwelling communities legal rights to manage and protect forests, on the incidence of forest fires. […]
