NO : WP-2024-022 AUTHOR : Radhika Pandey, Ila Patnaik and Rajeswari Sengupta TITLE : The journey of inflation targeting in India ABSTRACT : It has been eight years since India adopted the inflation targeting (IT) framework for its monetary policy. In this paper we present a comprehensive analysis of the IT regime, addressing […]
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The Neglected Contributions of R.G.Hawtrey to Macroeconomics
NO : WP-2024-009 AUTHOR : D.M.Nachane TITLE : The Neglected Contributions of R.G.Hawtrey to Macroeconomics ABSTRACT : In the inter war years (1919-39) macroeconomics was at the forefront of attention of both thinkers as well as policymakers. This paper focuses on Hawtrey, one of the major economists of that period whose contemporary influence […]
Trade War and Some Policy Alternatives for India by Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh-Kumar
NO : WP-2025-004 AUTHOR : Himanshu Jaiswal and A. Ganesh-Kumar TITLE : Trade War and Some Policy Alternatives for India ABSTRACT : The trade war initiated by the US through inappropriate tariffs against its trading partners is not justified on several grounds. The President of the US has accused its trading partners several […]
Unwatering the Fields: Analyzing Incentives for Crop Diversification amid Groundwater Crisis in India by Disha Gupta and Archisman Mitra
NO : WP-2025-002 AUTHOR : Disha Gupta and Archisman Mitra TITLE : Unwatering the Fields: Analyzing Incentives for Crop Diversification amid Groundwater Crisis in India ABSTRACT : Groundwater depletion has become a serious concern in north-western India, particularly in Punjab and Haryana, largely due to the dominance of paddy cultivation and unsustainable irrigation […]
Women Director Interlocks and Firm Performance: Evidence from India
NO : WP-2023-016 AUTHOR : Shreya Biswas, Jayati Sarkar, Ekta Selarka TITLE : Women Director Interlocks and Firm Performance:Evidence from India ABSTRACT : This paper empirically examines the impact of network ties of women directors on firm value and sheds light on the unaddressed issue of whether such ties can serve as one […]
Boys At Risk of Academic Decline? Evidence from a Longitudinal Study by Japneet Kaur
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Impact of RBI’s monetary policy announcements on government bond yields: Evidence from the pandemic
NO: WP-2023-04 AUTHOR: Aeimit Lakdawala, Bhanu Pratap and Rajeswari Sengupta TITLE: Impact of RBI’s monetary policy announcements on government bond yields: Evidence from the pandemic ABSTRACT: We investigate how the bond market responded to the effects of the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) monetary policy actions undertaken since the start […]
