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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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 […]

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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 […]

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Author: Megan Sheahan, Yanyan Liu, Sudha Narayanan and Christopher B. Barrett Title: Disaggregated labor supply implications of guaranteed employment in India Abstract: How do household labor supply decisions change with the entry of a massive employment guarantee program? This paper explores the household labor allocation effects – disaggregated by gender, […]

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