NO : WP-2025-016 AUTHOR : Japneet Kaur TITLE : Boys At Risk of Academic Decline? Evidence from a Longitudinal Study ABSTRACT : Using a unique longitudinal dataset tracking 116,026 students from Grade 1 to Grade 10, we examine the emergence, evolution, and drivers of gender gaps in academic achievement. We document large and […]
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Undertreatment in credence goods markets: when does a no liability rule outperform? by Sumana Kundu
NO : WP-2025-015 AUTHOR : Sumana Kundu TITLE : Undertreatment in credence goods markets: when does a no liability rule outperform? ABSTRACT : Undertreatment, i.e., providing a minor treatment for a serious problem, may provide a partial benefit or may further worsen the actual condition. This paper studies the implications of undertreatment on […]
Decentralisation of governance and maternal healthcare utilisation: Evidence from India by Bharti Nandwani and Ishita Varma
NO : WP-2025-014 AUTHOR : Bharti Nandwani and Ishita Varma TITLE : Decentralisation of governance and maternal healthcare utilisation: Evidence from India ABSTRACT : This paper examines the impact of a decentralisation program implemented in India’s Schedule Five Areas – home to 100 million indigenous people (Scheduled Tribes, or STs) – on maternal […]
Reducing supply shock-led inflation in emerging markets by Ashima Goyal and Sritama Ray
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SPS Measures and Agricultural Trade in BIMSTEC: Quantitative Evidence from WTO Notifications by Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh Kumar
NO : WP-2025-013 AUTHOR : Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh Kumar TITLE : SPS Measures and Agricultural Trade in BIMSTEC: Quantitative Evidence from WTO Notifications ABSTRACT : Though the economy of the BIMSTEC members heavily depends on the agricultural sector, the intra-regional trade among them is below par because of several bottlenecks. One […]
Forest Rights, Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Security of Tribal Communities: Evidence from India by Ishita Varma
NO : WP-2025-012 AUTHOR : Ishita Varma TITLE : Forest Rights, Dietary Diversity and Nutritional Security of Tribal Communities: Evidence from India ABSTRACT : India’s indigenous communities (Schedule Tribes or STs) have historically relied on forests for their subsistence, livelihood and cultural identity. Despite this, the STs lacked formal rights to reside in […]
Understanding the dynamics of public debt on renewable energy investment in developing countries by Deepak Kushawaha and Manisha Jain
Dumping Concerns amid Trade War and India-US Trade Deal
NO : WP-2025-011 AUTHOR : Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh-Kumar TITLE : Dumping Concerns amid Trade War and India-US Trade Deal ABSTRACT : The trade war initiated by the US has taken several twists. Now, the US imposes a baseline tariff on almost all countries, while the tariff fight between China and the […]
