Author: Leena Bhattacharya, S Chandrasekhar Title: India’s Search for Link Language and Progress towards Bilingualism Abstract: The three language formula (3LF) is viewed as an instrument for achieving the objective of a multilingual India. Possibly on account of lack of agreement on 3LF and politics of medium of instruction, the pace of […]
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Working Paper: Per unit and ad valorem royalties in a patent licensing game
Author: Marta Montinaro, Rupayan Pal and Marcella Scrimitore Title: Per unit and ad valorem royalties in a patent licensing game Abstract: In a context of product innovation, we study two-part tariff licensing between a patentee and a potential rival which compete in a differentiated product market characterized by network externalities. The latter are […]
Announcement: The Visiting Students Programme 2020 for this year stands cancelled due to the current situation and extended lockdown.
Working Paper: Covid-19: Impact on the Indian Economy
Author: S. Mahendra Dev and Rajeswari Sengupta Title: Covid-19: Impact on the Indian Economy Abstract: The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic is an unprecedented shock to the Indian economy. The economy was already in a parlous state before Covid-19 struck. With the prolonged country-wide lockdown, global economic downturn and associated disruption of demand […]
Working Paper: Interlinkages between External Debt Financing, Credit Cycles and Output Fluctuations in Emerging Market Economies
Author: Akhilesh K Verma and Rajeswari Sengupta Title: Interlinkages between External Debt Financing, Credit Cycles and Output Fluctuations in Emerging Market Economies Abstract: We examine the role of external debt financing (EDF) in shaping the credit cycle and output fluctuations in nine major emerging economies. We show that sharp fluctuations in EDF flows are […]
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Webinar: Socio-Economic Impact of COVID-19: Insights from the Field, Emerging Concerns and Way Forward | Sat, 11 April 2020 | 10.30 AM – 12:30 PM
Important: Last date for submission of application for the position of Finance Officer has been extended to 15th April 2020.
Working Paper: Regime changes in India’s monetary policy and Tenures of RBI governors
Author: Utso Pal Mustafi (CEMFI, Spain) and Rajeswari Sengupta (IGIDR) Title: Regime changes in India’s monetary policy and Tenures of RBI governors Abstract: In this paper, we estimate regime switches in Indian monetary policy during the period 1998-2017. Prior to the adoption of an inflation targeting rule in 2016, monetary policy in […]
Working Paper: Coping with the Consequences of Short-Term Illness Shocks: The Role of Intra-Household Labour Substitution
Author: Abhishek Dureja and Digvijay S. Negi Title: Coping with the Consequences of Short-Term Illness Shocks: The Role of Intra-Household Labour Substitution Abstract: In developing countries where medical infrastructure and service delivery system, and the market for health insurance are underdeveloped, one important mechanism to cope with the consequences of health shocks is […]
