Author: centreforneweconomicstudies

Uttar Pradesh (U.P.), the most populous state in India, has been a melting pot of Muslim and Hindu identities for millennia. Famous for its legacy of Nawabs and Awadhi culture, the diverse demography of Uttar Pradesh is clearly visible in its culture, history and politics as the state houses the largest Muslim population in the…

Q.“A preliminary assessment conducted by the Kashmir Chamber of Commerce (KCCI) estimates that Kashmir’s economy has incurred losses up to $5.32bn and more than 100,000 people have become unemployed since India scrapped Article 370 and the state of Kashmir of its special status”. In what ways has the decision of scrapping Article 370 by New…

THE CRUMBLING OF INDIA’S ECONOMY WITH PROF. MAITREESH GHATAK Dr. Maitreesh Ghatak is a Professor of Economics at the London School of Economics and fellow of the British Academy. He previously taught at the University of Chicago. Presently, he is a research fellow at the Centre for Economic Policy and Research.  He studied in Presidency…

Varun Upamanyu analyses trends in the stock and securities market to explore the notions of trust and faith held by consumers regarding investments. This article about the financial markets and institutions of India, dives into consumer behaviour and psychology as the pandemic continues to affect millions of stakeholders.

A massive explosion on 4th August 2020 devastated the city of Beirut. The explosion was caused by the presence of 2,750 tonnes of Ammonium Nitrate which was left unsupervised by the Lebanese authorities. This article explores the concept of criminal negligence which resulted in the loss of more than 180 lives and left around 5000…

This paper attempts to understand the broader implications of what the idea of fun is with the background of the gay bar in Ann Bannon’s I Am a Woman. The idea of a ‘gay bar’ seems reasonable, but the existence of the bar itself complicates things- within the narrative and as a more significant political…

The article charts the need for more uniformity in the sentencing of convicts undertaken by different judges. It discusses the imperative role played by judges in ensuring equality in justice, the failure of which could cast a shadow on the workings of the law-governing body in India. The author also offers suggestions to do away…

In this article, the author talks about Social Entrepreneurship and how it helps the economy, by discussing the phenomena of market and government failures and by giving an example of the education sector in India.

This article explores the immigration politics in Italy. It points to the precarity of life of asylum-seekers and how policies must work towards alleviating their suffering. With immigrants rising exponentially in numbers, the impact of states’ policies in reality, becomes highly significant.

Vanshika Shah explores the correlation between the market efficiency of an economy and the discrimination women face in the labour markets.