Academic Essays – Page 3 – NICKELED AND DIMED

A Critical Analysis of the POCSO Amendment (2019)

Trigger Warning- Sexual Abuse, Assault, Rape This article seeks to critically analyse the POCSO amendment of 2019, focusing on the loopholes in the act, particularly critiquing the death penalty and finally looking at long term solutions to reduce child sexual assault.
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From Eye-to-Eye to Toe-to-Toe with China

This article looks at the rise of China and tries to understand the increasing apprehension against it. It analyses the transformation of China’s foreign relations with the world, especially the US and gives insights into what changed its behaviour. The increasingly manipulative role of China in global politics makes it important to understand its rise…
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Are the new Farm Bills Exploitative?

This article will analyze the Farm Bills 2020, the Essential Commodities (Amendment) Bill, the Agricultural Produce Marketing Committee (APMC) Bypass Bill, and Farmers (Empowerment and Protection) Agreement on Price Assurance and Farm Services Bill. This article seeks to identify if the farm bills are a boon or the bane for the economy.
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It’s High time! India needs re-introduction of Inheritance tax

Inheritance tax is the panacea of numerous socio-economic problems which the country is facing today.
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Branding of Politics

We live in a world where trade and politics keeps evolving with changing times. Just like the success of trade depends on the branding of a product, the success of an individual striving for power depends on the branding of politics. In this article, the author suggests that if looked closely enough there is a…
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The New Education Policy – Opportunities and Caveats

This article evaluates the recently announced education policy — the NEP. It discusses the necessity that drove the government into formulating such a document, the possibilities that entail upon its implementation, and the talk around its effectiveness in truly achieving what most of us have regarded with deep skepticism — better utilization of our people,…
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Quantum revolution its current status

This is a brief note on the current status of quantum revolution. Since our University has plans going on for building a complexity economics center (JSGP), which would be a novel interface between natural and social science, where the author is deeply involved , it is a good time we initiate a discussion on the…
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CRISIS OF EMPLOYMENT AND DEFLATION IN AMERICA: PAST AND PRESENT

While the coronavirus crisis is most unique in the history of the United States, the nation’s economic history does have certain precedents for tackling the crisis of unemployment and deflation.
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Use of National Security Act to curtail Coronavirus is an overreaction by the State

In times of a pandemic, where access to Courts is not easily available, arbitrary use of such laws becomes more troubling.
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“DON’T BLAME THE PLAYER, BLAME THE GAME”, AN ANALYSIS OF PUBLIC POLICY ON CORRUPTION THROUGH GAME THEORY

ABSTRACT: This article analyses corruption policy through game theory analysis of the choices of two players, the briber and the bribee. It finds that public policy initiatives of harsh penalties to deter corruption are not sufficient. These rely on decision theory and have empirically shown to have failed. Through game theory analysis, this article suggests…
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Understanding India’s Poverty Paradigm

In a conference I attended on the Indian Economy, I was delighted by the discussion undertaken on India’s poverty paradigm consisting of panelists coming from high-established backgrounds and experiences. The most fundamental notions around the topic were tackled displaying sentiments that worry most of us as Indians. Mr. N. C. Saxena, a former IAS Officer…
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THE NEW MARITIME POWER

RESEARCH QUESTION– Why the new Maritime Power is the new World Hegemon? ABSTRACT- The history of maritime power starts with references from trade and people travelling from one place to other noticed the nature of exporting cultures and the power of dominating over the other. This paper talks about how power dynamics and the quest for more…
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