Author: Sudha Narayanan; Shree Saha Title: Take home rations (THR) and cash transfers for maternal and child nutrition: A synthesis of evidence in India Abstract: Devoting public resources to reducing micronutrient deficiencies in children is essential for improved health, and is associated with large economic returns in the long-run through […]
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Working Paper: POVERTY IN INDIA: MEASUREMENT, TRENDS AND OTHER ISSUES
Author: C. Rangarajan and S. Mahendra Dev Title: POVERTY IN INDIA: MEASUREMENT, TRENDS AND OTHER ISSUES Abstract: Eradication of poverty is an important objective of economic policy. Therefore, measurement of poverty has to be sound as it has significant policy implications. This paper presents the methodology followed by the Expert […]
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Working Paper: Stricter Patent Regime, Scientist Mobility and Innovation
Author: Madhuparna Ganguly Title: Stricter Patent Regime, Scientist Mobility and Innovation Abstract: We model a patent regime in which an innovating firm can partially recover its damage due to scientist movement from the infringing rival. The strength of the patent system, which is a function of litigation success probability and recovery proportion, stipulates […]
Working Paper: Globalization and Workforce Composition in Indian Formal Manufacturing: New evidence on product market competition channel
Author: Ritabrata Bose and K.V. Ramaswamy Title: Globalization and Workforce Composition in Indian Formal Manufacturing: New evidence on product market competition channel Abstract: A variety of mechanisms linking globalization and margins of adjustments in the labour markets have been empirically tested in recent years. How globalization could affect workforce composition of industries and […]
