This Policy Brief is based on a joint study conducted by NCAER and the Nossal Institute of Global Health, University of Melbourne, on health seeking pathways in four Indian States. The authors observe that the public expenditure incurred on health in India, at just 0.9 per cent of the GDP, is low, and that the... Read More
In the Review, we summarise the economic and policy developments in India; monitor global developments of relevance to India; and showcase the pulse of the economy through an analysis of high-frequency indicators and the heat map. Click here for previous issues
This report, the first output of a three-part research programme undertaken by NCAER extensively explores the socio-economic implications of workers engaged in the food delivery platform industry, shedding light on their employment patterns, incomes, and work environment. Parts two and three of the research programme reports, to be released subsequently, will evaluate the socio-economic impact... Read More
The IHDS Forum is a monthly update of publications, op-eds and data news based on the India Human Development Survey (IHDS), jointly conducted by NCAER and the University of Maryland. While two earlier rounds of the survey were completed in 2004-05 and 2011-12, respectively, the third round has also been launched and is currently underway.... Read More
Continuing the NCAER Interview Series, “Dialogues and Discussions”, the next interview in the series features Senior Adviser at NCAER, Mr K.A. Siddiqui, in conversation with the Head of Publications and Senior Editor at NCAER, Ms Anupma Mehta. The interview highlights Mr Siddiqui’s extensive experience as a data and survey specialist, and the challenges of conducting... Read More
In the Review, we summarise the economic and policy developments in India; monitor global developments of relevance to India; and showcase the pulse of the economy through an analysis of high-frequency indicators and the heat map. Click here for previous issues
The IHDS Forum is a monthly update of publications, op-eds and data news based on the India Human Development Survey (IHDS), jointly conducted by NCAER and the University of Maryland. While two earlier rounds of the survey were completed in 2004-05 and 2011-12, respectively, the third round has also been launched and is currently underway.... Read More
India was an outlier on fiscal outcomes pre-pandemic, before drifting further in the high debt direction during COVID. High levels of debt limit the resources available for other priorities such as health, education and climate change abatement. At the same time, there is no immediate crisis of debt sustainability: institutional factors limit rollover risk, and... Read More
The 19th India Policy Forum 2022 Volume comprises papers and brief details of the proceedings of the IPF Conference held during 12-13 July, 2022. Apart from presentation of five papers, the IPF Conference also included two lectures, the 4th T.N. Srinivasan Memorial Lecture, titled, “Innovation, Experimentation, and Economics”, delivered by Professor Michael R. Kremer, University of... Read More
In the Review, we summarise the economic and policy developments in India; monitor global developments of relevance to India; and showcase the pulse of the economy through an analysis of high-frequency indicators and the heat map. Click here for previous issues