NICKELED AND DIMED

Deep Dive: Can Economic Sanctions Work Against Russia? At What Cost?

June 26, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

There is a need to put in greater thought into the design and implementation of sanctions regimes, preferably through multilateral institutions that command the legitimacy of the international comity of nations.

Beyond Geopolitics: Why There is an Economic Motive to the Changing Relations in the Middle-East

June 25, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

The re-alignments taking place in the Middle East, such as the improvement of ties between Israel and the United Arab Emirates are driven by geopolitical factors. However there is a strong economic component which often tends to get relegated to the sidelines.

Jal Vivad: An Enquiry Into India’s Water Disputes

June 25, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Conflicts are eternal, what matters is how they are dealt with. India has managed to keep her international water conflicts at bay but her domestic conflicts often get out of hand and become violent at the first chance that people see.

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) Could Be the Way Out of Brexit’s Economic Mess for the UK. Here’s How

June 17, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article examines the impact on the UK’s SMEs as a result of Brexit and whether the current economic policy framework is equipped to alleviate the adverse effects of Brexit.

New Labour Codes: Pro-business or Pro-labour?

June 9, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article examines how—and why—the new labour codes, which have the potential to change the labour market, are creating unrest among the workers with their pitfalls.

The Saudi Arabian Resource Curse: Cultivating Socio-Economic Ignorance on Overdependence?

May 24, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This column elucidates the resource curse paradox by positioning the case study of Saudi Arabia at the center of the concept. It delineates the disadvantageous position of this resource-rich country during the period of shock and its recovery phase. Furthermore, it paints in words the implications of oil abundance on the imperfect correlation that exists between religion and women’s rights in Saudi Arabia.

The War Crimes of Russia

May 24, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Clashes between Russia and Ukraine have been a mainstay for the last few years. Russia invaded and captured Crimea in 2014 and has unleashed a full blown war on Ukraine in 2022. This war is illegal and has broken multiple international criminal, humanitarian and human rights laws. This article focuses on the international criminal aspects that have been breached by Russia by initiating the conflict.

ARE COURTS LEGALISING MARITAL RAPE THROUGH RESTITUTION OF CONJUGAL RIGHTS?

May 19, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This provision has done more harm than good, and the following piece aims at exploring how so by revolving around its archaic origin and its disproportionate effects on women. This piece also covers how RCR is violative of the Right to Equality, Right to Freedom, Right to Privacy, and Right to life and liberty.

Clearances for Coastal Structures and Coastal Erosion: Insights From Pondicherry’s Minor Port

May 19, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

In continuance with the theme of analyzing issues of environmental clearances within India, this article provides yet another perspective on faulty regulatory regimes being the primary cause of coastal erosion.

Space Laws: What Governs Intellectual Property Rights in Outer-Space?

May 19, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article seeks to explore the current IPR regime, how it applies to outer space law, and how it may be adapted to be a better fit for the same. It seeks to do this through an analysis of the current IPR regime (by the means of various articles of international treaties and their inadequacies in addressing the needs of space law) and discussing its viability to support the growth of outer space law and its possibilities.

The Black Flag Rises Again: A Resurgent Islamic State and its Security Implications On the Neighborhood

May 13, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

The rise of the Islamic State in Afghanistan portends serious challenges to the fragile security situation in the Afghan neighborhood. Its history and present situation give us a picture of the existing challenge.

War History: How the ‘Mukti Bahini’ Anchored the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971

May 13, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article pertains to the domain of war history and analyzes the origin and role of Mukti Bahini in the Bangladesh Liberation War of 1971. The article also argues that the war was much more than the duality of India-Pakistan rivalry and included equally significant players like the Mukti Bahini.

How Data Localization Will Boost India’s Economic Growth

May 10, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article tries to analyse the data localisation regime in India hitherto and the changes that are sought with the Personal Data Protection Bill with reference to the Joint Parliamentary Committee Report. It lays emphasis on how the data localisation is likely to boost the economic growth of India.

AUDI ALTERAM PARTEM AND THE MARITAL RAPE EXCEPTION : THE NEED TO LISTEN TO THE OTHER SIDE – PART I

May 10, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Despite widespread scholarly opinion endorsing the unconstitutionality of the marital rape exception within the IPC, as well as its deplorability in a egalitarian society, neither the Judiciary nor the Legislature have yet wielded their constitutional powers to eradicate it.

Fashion Diplomacy: First wives and Fashion Statements

May 10, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article delves into how fashion is used as a tool of diplomacy by First Wives. It uses a comparative analysis between Melania Trump’s and Michelle Obama’s sartorial choices to portray the difference between people’s perceptions of America’s sovereignty.

International Water Conflicts

May 10, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Each country wishes to provide for and protect the welfare of its own
citizens but in the case of attempting to safeguard their water resources,
a lot of countries start infringing on the water rights of other nations.

Evolving Secularism: An Enquiry into its Different Forms

April 27, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Various aspects of secularism can be found throughout the history of various rulers and empires, from the Maurya Empire under Ashoka to that of modern-day India and more radically in that of Turkey. Therefore, the evolution of secularism in the past, and more importantly its applicability in different societies in the present, through different means, is the aspect we will try to address.

How Sustainable is Tourism?

April 18, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

While it is great to see the world jump back to normal, climate change and global warming are still a massive threat to life and the environment, and ensuring ecotourism and sustainable tourism is the right path for economies to recover from the pandemic.

Dichotomy Between Environment and Development: Analysis of Char Dham Project Judgement

April 18, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

The tussle between environment and development has been existing since the beginning of industrialisation and will continue to exist. Sustainable development is found to be the middle ground or the binding force between these polarised realms. But what does this principle entails? Has it been carved out well by the judiciary? The article attempts to answer these by examining the judgement on government initiated Char Dham Project.

Changing the Marriageable Age for Women: Boon or Bane?

April 12, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article aims to look at the various deliberations about the merits and demerits of the new bill introduced to parliament at the recommendation of a 10 member task force, led by Jaya Jaitley, that seeks to increase the marriageable age for women from 18 to 21.

Just Mercy and the Reality of Wrongful Convictions

April 12, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Destin Cretton’s Just Mercy is a steadfast journey through the real-life story of a black-man and how he is wrongfully sent to death-row for a murder he didn’t commit. The movie exposes the persistent racial injustice in the criminal justice system in the USA.

Health infrastructure of Rural Himachal Pradesh

April 8, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Himachal Pradesh is a hilly state in northern India and because of its physiography, it creates a barrier to health service diffusion and accessibility. Despite performing admirably, the state nevertheless has healthcare difficulties such as a lack of medical personnel and inadequate infrastructure. This article compares the state’s rural health infrastructure to those of other hilly states and attempts to understand the reasons for the region’s current healthcare issues.

China’s Economic Slowdown and the Likely Impact on its Foreign Policy

April 7, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

China’s economy has witnessed a slowdown due to a number of reasons – stringent lockdowns to prevent the spread of covid19, some of Xi Jinping’s tough measures pertaining to sectors such as real estate. In recent weeks, there is a realisation that China needs a course correction and senior officials have made statements in this direction. Given its current economic state, it is likely that China may also rethink its foreign policy and ensure that ties with the west do not go downhill, in spite of the Ukraine crisis.

Bridging the Covid-19 Amplified Gender Digital Divide

March 28, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Gender discrimination against women in the digital ecosystem has had many harmful ramifications, further amplified due to COVID. This article explores the causes and consequences of this divide and, most importantly, the solutions to bridge it through effective policies and measures to empower women both economically and socially.

Relooking the Altruistic Model of The Surrogacy Bill, 2020

March 28, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

As the current Surrogacy Bill of 2020 rests on an Altruistic Model and completely bans Commercial Surrogacy, this article converges various feminists opinion and legal cases to examine the current model exploring the possibility of making the practice commercial.

India’s Stance on Ukraine: Will it Impact Quad?

March 28, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article examines how India’s stance vis-à-vis Russia, on the Ukraine crisis has been different from other Quad members. While the US has not publicly criticised India it remains to be seen as to how New Delhi’s decision to not criticize Russia and purchase oil will impact the New Delhi-Washington relationship.

THE PLIGHT OF THE POOR IN NARELA: A LOOK AT FOOD, HOUSING, AND HEALTHCARE

March 20, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

While the government schemes and provisions to uplift the urban poor have been highly appreciated, especially during the pandemic, its infrequent and uneven benefits are testimony to the fact that there is much more that still needs to be done.

Budget 2022: Taxing of Cryptocurrency in India

March 19, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

In the budget speech, Finance minister Nirmala Sithraman announced a flat 30% tax rate on income generated from the transfer of digital assets. However, later she clarifies that this does not mean that these assets are legitimised, which was received with scepticism. This article first discusses how the legality of these assets is irrelevant to the government’s tax regime on them, and then moves on to discuss how we can interpret the government’s stance on digital assets through the lens of tax rates.

Viewing Caste as a Global Human Rights Crisis

March 19, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Caste is a deeply embedded phenomenon in the social realities of the subcontinent, and while numerous practices under the ambit of caste are dehumanizing and restrict liberty of thought and movement, it is not clearly considered a human rights crisis by the Indian State.

Tracing the Origins of Israel’s Diplomatic Relations and Foreign Policy

March 17, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

This article looks at the history of Israel’s diplomatic relations dating back to the 1940s during which the Jewish state transformed straight from a non-state entity to an internationally recognized modern nation-state. Additionally, it particularly explores the significance of the strategic partnership between Israel and the United States and its key role in Israel’s foreign policy.

Impact of Private Health Insurance in Achieving Universal Health Coverage in India

March 17, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

The article focuses on understanding the effect of Private Health Insurance on the three dimensions of Universal Health Coverage: access to care (utilization of inpatient and outpatient care), coverage principle, and financial protection.

The China Pakistan Economic Corridor – A Game-changer for Pakistan or a Project Doomed to Fail?

March 17, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Given the numerous benefits expected from the megaproject, CPEC, which has been regarded as a “game-changer” for Pakistan and a “corridor that must not fail” for China, it is critical to assess the situation on the ground before making any unrealistic claims about what CPEC can bring about.

Bullet Trains: A Risky Gamble For India?

March 11, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

The Indian government has an ambitious plan of establishing four new high-speed rail corridors under the National Rail Plan by 2031. NHSRCL, the implementing agency, has recently invited bids for preparing detailed project reports for these routes. However, the success of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor, currently under construction, strongly determines the implementation of further HSR corridors. Therefore, the focus of this article is to examine the economic feasibility and environmental impact of the Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor in India.

PEDOPHILIA vis-à-vis CHILD PORNOGRAPHY

March 11, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

With the advent of technology in India over the past decade, the prevalence of child pornography has increased. And as India has proven itself in the global arena, its deception of the internet, encryption, and anonymity of the secure environment has enabled it to accelerate misinterpretation between privacy and transparency.

Pakistan’s Increasingly Strained Relations with the West

March 11, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Pakistan’s ties with the US have witnessed a downward slope as a result of its increasing proximity to China in recent years. Pakistan PM, Imran Khan’s decision to visit the US amid the Russia-Ukraine crisis, and its decision to not support a US-sponsored resolution against Russia for its aggression vis-à-vis Ukraine have led to a further deterioration in ties.

Why US Sanctions Work

March 6, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

An unhyphenated account of how US sanctions came to dominate the international financial order. It touches upon the contingencies that culminated in the concentration of the international political economy around the US and its allies: a major pain point for those lying outside the West’s grace.

Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Sports: Examining the Gender-based Wage Discrimination Across Sports

March 3, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

Between particular sports, there are vast discrepancies in pay for men and women, ranging from tennis, where pay is comparable in terms of winnings, to cricket, football, and hockey where the pay gap is a minimum of 10-folds.

The Feminist Economics Critique to Neo-Classical Economics

March 3, 2022 centreforneweconomicstudies

All the societal norms, rules and frameworks have a bearing on the market as the market is not a black box existing outside the society but inside it. Gender, here, is a key stimulus in determining the economic outcomes for an individual.

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