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Category: Public Policy

Policy Proposals to Prevent Child Domestic Abuse during the COVID-19 Lockdown

In this article, we engage with the issue of ‘child abuse’ in the domestic set-up and propose certain measures which might help in tackling the problem during the lockdown.
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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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Does Investing in Healthcare lead to Economic Growth?

The author talks talks about the casual relationship between economic growth and healthcare.
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The Bitter Truth of Grameen Banks

This article seeks to argue that micro-credit does not necessarily lead to poverty alleviation.
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Corruption in Agriculture in India

In this article, Ankita talks about corruption in agriculture sector in India.
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A day around the dying Yamuna

In this article, Ankita shares her experiences of field visit to the banks of river Yamuna around Delhi.
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Constitutionality of the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code

Through this article Lakshya Gupta, the author, gives a brief of the recent judgment by the Supreme Court upholding the IBC to be constitutionally valid in its entirety.
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Need for Affordable Housing to Occupy the Centre Stage in Real Estate

In this article, Shorya Choudhary discusses the ways and obstacles for increasing affordable housing in the Indian real estate market.
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Budget 2019: A closer look

This article by Niharika Yadav summarises India’s Interim Budget 2019. It delves into the pros and cons of the new policies and discusses their possible outcomes along with the critique it has received from analysts and professionals.
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BUDGET 2019: Expectations from the last of Ache Din

In this article the author Niharika Yadav provides a stake holder analysis of the upcoming budget.
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Carbon tax: A solution to correct climate change

Through this article Akshita Chembolu, the author, delves into the reasons for the imposition of carbon tax, the effects of its implementation and if there are any negatives to this policy.
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Sabarimala Temple: The New Political Battleground?

In this article, Janeesha Singh writes about the debates around the Sabarimala judgment of the Supreme Court and the arising conflict between religious faith and gender equality.
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